呦乐园-FDA RFFM Grant Program
The National Environmental Health Association (呦乐园) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) work in partnership to administer the 呦乐园-FDA Retail Flexible Funding Model (RFFM) Grant Program. The program provides funding to State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) retail food regulatory agencies as they advance conformance with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards). FDA is utilizing 呦乐园鈥檚 strengths to assist SLTT retail food programs in their efforts to reduce the occurrence of foodborne illness risk factors and implement and attain conformance with the Retail Program Standards.
Access The Grant Portal, Grant Guidance, Program Findings, Testimonials:
Grant Year 2026-27 (GY 2026-27) Applications
The 呦乐园-FDA RFFM Grant Portal will open for one-year grant applications for GY 2026-27 on January 5, 2026, and will remain open until February 12, 2026.
SLTT retail food regulatory agencies can apply for a base grant through Track 1 or Track 2 with up to two optional add-ons (Mentorship/Mentee and Training). Track 2 applications also have the option to apply for a Mentorship/Mentor grant instead of choosing the Mentorship/Mentee option in the base grant application.
Current Track 3 grantees can apply for a grant with two options (Mentorship/Mentee and Training) and also have the option to apply for a Mentorship/Mentor grant instead of choosing the Mentorship/Mentee option.
For more information about the grant, visit the About the Program page. For information about how to apply, payment requests, and reporting, visit the Grant Guidance page.
GY 2026-27 Timeline (More Details Coming Soon)
The grant portal is expected to open on January 5, 2026. Be sure you are registered in the portal to receive updates and important information by clicking the 鈥淕rant Portal鈥� button above. Stay tuned for information on our GY 25-26 informational webinar dates and times. Below are key dates for the 2026-27 grant year!
- December 1, 2025: RFFM Grant Program details released for GY2026-27.
- December 11, 2025 at 1-2 pm ET: RFFM Applicant Webinar |
January 5, 2026: RFFM grant portal opens for GY2026-27 applications!
- January 22, 2026 at 1-2 pm ET: RFFM Applicant Webinar |
- February 12, 2026: RFFM grant portal closes, proposals due by 8pm ET.
- March 2026: Award notices sent.
- April 1, 2026: Project period begins for GY 2026-27!
Go to the About the Program page for details on grants offered this year!
For the Latest RFFM Updates
If you are considering applying for a 呦乐园-FDA RFFM grant for the first time, sign up here to receive the latest information:
Current Grant Year (GY 2025-26) Awards
Thank you to our GY 2025-26 awardees! This year, 313 retail food regulatory programs were awarded funds to work on 606 projects! Key dates for the 2025-26 award year are below.
- April 1, 2025: Project period began for GY 2025-26.
- October 15, 2025: Interim Progress Reports were due.
- March 31, 2026: Project period ends for 1-year awards.
- May 15, 2026: Final Progress Reports for 1-year awards and Annual Progress Reports for 3-year awards due.
Contact
For more information and support, contact:
呦乐园-FDA Retail Flexible Funding Model Grant Program Support Team
Email: retailgrants@neha.org
Toll-Free: 1-833-575-2404