Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)/U.S. Food and Drug Administration
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Funding Source
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept from the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) - U.S. Food & Drug Administration grant funds in the amount of $4,000.00, with no required match, for the Retail Flexible Funding Model grant program.
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Background and Discussion:
The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) notified Harris County Public Health that its application was approved under the NEHA-FDA Retail Flexible Funding Model Grant Program as a one-year Training Optional Add-On for "Retail Food Safety Training Advancement - NEHA AEC 2026." The award supports staff attendance at NEHA's 2026 Annual Educational Conference (August 4-6, 2026) to strengthen the County's retail food regulatory program and advance FDA Retail Program Standards activities (including Standards 3, 6, and 9). The Notice of Award identifies a one-year project period from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, and a total award amount of $4,000.00.
Expected Impact:
Approval will allow Harris County Public Health to use the awarded grant funds to support staff training and conference participation that strengthens implementation of risk-based food establishment inspections, improves con...
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