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Program Findings
We have published the following articles highlighting the work of the Grant Program. Our findings can help jurisdictions plan training, advance workforce development and equity, and demonstrate the landscape of retail food safety. These articles...
June 2015
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 77, No. 10 View the IssueAbout the Cover Many regulatory agencies are trying to find ways to improve food safety, decrease regulatory infractions, and decrease the risk of foodborne outbreaks. The results o...
Retail Food Establishment Checklist for Floods
This checklist can be used by ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ health professionals to assess if a retail food facility can reopen safely after a flood in the facility. Recommended for emergency ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ public health practitioners working at the s...
Technical Support
For reasons of security and functionality, jurisdictions are required to complete all grant applications online through our grants management portal using a modern, up-to-date web browser. Find out what you're using by visiting www.whatismybrows...
Retail Program Standards Enrollment
If you have not yet enrolled in the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (VNRFRPS), enrollment is your first action to take. Enrollment in the VNRFRPS is required to apply for funding through the NEHA-FDA RFFM Grant Progra...
Standard 9: Program Assessment
The goal of both the NEHA-FDA Retail Flexible Funding Model (RFFM) Grant Program and the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards) is to reduce the incidence of foodborne illness risk factors in food ...
Mentorship Add-Ons and Grants- Calendar Year 2025
Mentorship opportunities are available to every jurisdiction applying for a NEHA-FDA RFFM grant for the 2025 calendar year. Benefits of a Mentorship GrantNetwork and collaborate with other retail food regulatory jurisdictions.As a mentor - share...
Completing Your Comprehensive Strategic Improvement Plan
About the CSIP A CSIP is a Comprehensive Strategic Improvement Plan. It is considered a multiyear planning document for jurisdictions to use to determine how to obtain and maintain compliance with the Retail Program Standards. CSIPs a...
About the Program
Outcome GoalsFDA encourages all applicants to achieve the following outcomes as they seek to complete all nine of the Retail Program Standards:Complete/update a Self-Assessment of All Nine Standards (SA9) once every five years. Meet all Elements...