Applications for the Explorer Program for NEARS are currently being accepted from state jurisdictional agencies for the 2024 year. The program duration is four (4) months, beginning on February 1, 2024. This is a maximum $5,000 funding opportunity to support state food safety programs’ ability to explore all that CDC NEARS has to offer.

The NEARS Explorer Program is supported through a cooperative agreement between the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

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* 1. Please confirm your agency's type of jurisdiction.

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* 2. Is your agency currently a CDC NEARS Participant?

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* 3. Has your agency previously participated in the NEARS Explorer Program?

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