²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ Support
The (²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ) is an online tool from the CDC used by jurisdictions across the United States to track environmental assessments that are conducted as a result of foodborne illness investigations.
CDC ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ Participants are equipped to:
- Identify environmental causes of outbreaks in your jurisdiction.
- Take follow-up action to reduce or prevent future foodborne illness outbreaks.
- Evaluate your food safety program and make improvements based on established guidelines.
- Develop or modify program policies or regulations.
- Focus limited program resources on actions with the highest impact.
- Help their program meet the Food and Drug Administration’s Retail Food Program Standards (Standard 5).
Explorer Program
To encourage involvement in the CDC ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ Program, we offer the fully funded Explorer Program for state, territorial, local, and tribal jurisdictions.
Explorer Program
Success Stories & Webinars
Check out these success stories of how participating in CDC ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ prevented and reduced future outbreaks in communities.
Success Stories
Cooperative Agreement
The 2024 ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ Explorer Program duration is four months, beginning on February 1, 2024. This is a $5,000 funding opportunity for state agencies. The ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ Explorer Program is supported through a cooperative agreement between the ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ (²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), United States (US) Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).