Retail Food Safety Regulatory Association Collaboration
This grant funds collaborative efforts to improve retail food safety, reduce foodborne illness, and promote adoption of best practices and standards in regulatory programs and industry.
Funder: Food and Drug Administration
Due Dates: June 1, 2026 (Open date) | June 12, 2026 (Letter of Intent) | July 14, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $750,000 per award per year; up to 3 years; estimated total program funding $2,250,000; up to 3 awards expected.
Summary: Supports national organizations in advancing retail food safety initiatives to reduce foodborne illness through collaborative strategies, toolkits, and industry engagement.
Key Information: Only national organizations/associations representing SLTT retail food regulatory programs or retail food/foodservice industries are eligible.
Description
This opportunity, issued by the FDA, aims to advance retail food safety and reduce foodborne illness by supporting national organizations or associations that represent state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) retail food regulatory programs or the retail food/foodservice industry. The program funds projects that develop and promote effective intervention strategies, risk-based inspection methods, adoption of the FDA Food Code, and improved outbreak response. It also encourages research, toolkits, and communication strategies to help regulatory agencies and industry implement best practices and achieve full conformance with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (VNRFRPS).
