Grants & scholarships
The following funding opportunities support projects and training efforts for a variety of state, local, tribal, and territorial regulatory agencies. Select a grant below to learn about eligibility, requirements, and deadlines.
Applicants to these programs can expect a simple application process, up-front funding when required by the project, and simple reporting requirements.
Retail Program Standards Grant
Provides funds for the completion of projects and training to enhance conformance with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards).
Milk and Shellfish Grant
Provides State Cooperative Program Grants for the Grade “A” Milk Safety and National Shellfish Sanitation Programs
Manufactured Food Training Grant
Provides funds to support the training needs of manufactured food programs at the State, local, tribal and territorial levels.
Student Internship Program
The intended purpose of this “State Manufactured Food Student Internship Program” is to support state regulatory manufactured food safety programs in the implementation of a student internship program
FDA Scientific Conference Grant
Provide scholarships to state and local food & drug regulatory personnel to attend the upcoming AFDO Annual Educational Conference (AEC)
AFDO Continuing Education Tuition Reimbursement Award
Provides funds to support the training needs of manufactured food programs at the State, local, tribal and territorial levels.
AFDO Scholarship Award
Each year, AFDO awards $2,500 annually to a worthy recipient, pursuing a food, drug and cosmetic science related degree, in their third year of college
Each year, AFDO recognizes innovative students, and champions industry veterans exhibiting excellence in the food, medical product, and cosmetic space.