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Retail Food Safety Regulatory Association Collaboration

Food and Drug Administration

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Closing in 8 daysLast verified: 2026-07-05

About This Grant

The purpose of this NOFO is to collaboratively advance retail food initiatives to reduce foodborne illness. This funding opportunity aims to advance practices in retail food protection and identify opportunities for collaboration to reduce the occurrence of foodborne illness risk factors.This opportunity aims to assist retail food regulatory programs and industry in reducing foodborne illness by implementing effective intervention strategies designed to reduce the occurrence of foodborne illness risk factors; implementing and achieving full conformance with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (VNRFRPS); promoting use of risk-based inspection methods to effectively identify the occurrence of foodborne illness risk factors, conduct root cause analysis, assess gaps in industry active managerial control (AMC), and promote regulatory compliance; promoting adoption of the most recent version of the FDA Food Code; effectively responding to foodborne illness outbreaks; and responding to emerging food safety trends. The program is also intended to encourage the research, development, and implementation of industry food safety management systems and the prerequisite food safety culture necessary to achieve AMC of foodborne illness risk factors.

Grant Summary

Retail Food Safety Regulatory Association Collaboration is a Food and Drug Administration grant providing up to $750K. Applications are due 2026-07-14 (closing in 8 days). Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.

Focus Areas

agriculturerural development

Eligibility

Funder did not publish eligibility criteria — confirm directly with the funder before applying.

How to Apply

Funding Range

Up to $750K

Deadline

2026-07-14

Complexity
Medium
  1. 1Confirm your organization is eligible for Retail Food Safety Regulatory Association Collaboration from Food and Drug Administration, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
  2. 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
  3. 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
  4. 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to Food and Drug Administration before the deadline.
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Retail Food Safety Regulatory Association Collaboration: Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for the Retail Food Safety Regulatory Association Collaboration?

Retail Food Safety Regulatory Association Collaboration is offered by Food and Drug Administration and is generally open to eligible organizations. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.

How much funding does the Retail Food Safety Regulatory Association Collaboration provide?

Retail Food Safety Regulatory Association Collaboration provides up to $750K per award from Food and Drug Administration. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.

When is the Retail Food Safety Regulatory Association Collaboration deadline?

Applications for Retail Food Safety Regulatory Association Collaboration are due 2026-07-14 (closing in 8 days). Because deadlines can change, verify the date with the funder, Food and Drug Administration, and give yourself enough time to prepare a complete, competitive application before the close date.

How do you apply for the Retail Food Safety Regulatory Association Collaboration?

To apply for Retail Food Safety Regulatory Association Collaboration, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from Food and Drug Administration.

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