Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program

Initially funded through a cooperative agreement between NACCHO and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), this program has historically connected retail food regulatory program practitioners who are experienced in the Retail Program Standards with those who are newly enrolled and looking for assistance, resources, and recommendations for achieving a specific standard. Eligible participants include food regulatory programs operating at the state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) level.

The Mentorship Program continues to be offered to SLTT agencies under the Retail Flexible Funding Model (RFFM) Grant Program from the National Environmental Health Association and the FDA.

See how ten years of the mentorship program helped SLTT agencies advance their conformance with the Standards.

Contact Information: 

Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions or concerns about your grant.

Resources:

Cohort 5 Briefing Book

NEHA-FDA RFFM Grant Program CY2026-2027 Application Portal Closed February 12, 2026.

See additional information at neha.org/retail-grants.
 

Helpful Links

The resources below focus on the FDA Retail Program Standards.

FDA Retail Program Standards
Directory of FDA Regional Retail Specialists
FoodSHIELD Resource Center
Retail Program Standards Symposium (Hosted by the National Environmental Health Association)
Have Questions? Contact NACCHO

Email us at [email protected].

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