USDA Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP)

Farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who experienced discrimination by USDA in its farm loan programs prior to January 1, 2021 and/or are currently debtors with assigned or assumed USDA farm loan debt that was the subject of USDA discrimination that occurred prior to January 1, 2021, are eligible for Discrimination Financial Assistance Program.  Deadline to apply is October 31, 2023.

ELIGIBILITY

 To be eligible to participate in the Program, you must:

  • Be or have been a farmer or would-be farmer.

  • Be or have been a participant or would-be participant in farm-lending.

  • Have experienced discrimination by USDA in USDA farm lending, or

  • be a debtor with assigned or assumed USDA farm lending debt that was the subject of USDA discrimination.

  • Be able to verify your identity.

  • Provide information to substantiate the discrimination experienced.

The DFAP Call Center will assist with general inquiries and answer at info@22007apply.gov or phone at 1-800-721-0970.

For more information and a list of cooperators who can provide assistance with applications, please visit the DFAP resource page.

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