Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provides financial assistance for farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who experienced discrimination by USDA in USDA’s farm lending programs prior to January 1, 2021. On July 31, 2024, USDA announced that Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP) awards totaling $2 billion have been made to 43,000 farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners whose applications reporting discrimination were eligible under the program. Distribution of these funds is one step in the long march towards justice and an inclusive, equitable USDA. The program complements other assistance made possible through the IRA, including assistance for distressed farm loan borrowers.
Financial Assistance Provided
Decisions and awards have been made as of July 30, 2024. If you applied and have not received notification by August 6, we encourage you to call the DFAP call center at 1-800-721-0970 or (if you filed your application online) to check your application status at forms.22007apply.gov. Your confirmation ID is helpful to retrieve your application status but not required.
About the Program
The program statute required DFAP to be administered through qualified nongovernmental entities subject to standards set and enforced by USDA. Several entities were involved in the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program, with varying roles and responsibilities. USDA contracted with three entities to serve as National Administrator and Regional Hubs, to conduct outreach, assist with the financial assistance application process, process applications, manage program call centers, and operate regionally based offices.
The vendors include:
- The Midtown Group, serving as the national administrator
- Windsor Group, serving the eastern regions of the U.S.
- Analytic Acquisitions, serving the western regions of the U.S.
The National Administrator managed all aspects of the application process including application scoring and eligibility reviews. The regional hubs conducted outreach and technical assistance in addition to providing initial determinations on application eligibility and scoring.
During the application period, the vendors opened regional locations; they and USDA worked closely with community-based organizations across the country that are known and trusted by producer communities. These organizations included:
- AgrAbility
- Farmer Veteran Coalition
- Farmers’ Legal Action Group
- Federation of Southern Cooperatives
- Intertribal Agriculture Council
- Land Loss Prevention Project
- National Young Farmers Coalition
- Rural Coalition - Rural Coalition is working with their member organizations on this program, including:
- Grupo Amor de Homestead
- Latino Farmers of the Southeast
- American Indian Mothers, Inc.
- Compañeras Campesinas
- Cottage House Inc.
- Kansas Black Farmers Association
- Oklahoma Black Historical Research Project, Inc.
- Latino Farmers and Ranchers International, Inc.
- Rural Advancement of the National Sharecroppers Fund
- Texas Coalition of Rural Landowners
The vendors and organizations conducted outreach and technical assistance, ensuring potential applicants were informed about the program and had the opportunity to apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I check the status of my application?
Decisions have been made, and some people may have already received notification. We encourage anyone who applied to call the DFAP call center (1-800-721-0970 ) if they have not received a notification by August 6. Or if you filed online, you can visit forms.22007apply.gov. Your confirmation ID is helpful to retrieve your application status but not required.
Will the funds be distributed on a first come, first served basis? Is there advantage to applying sooner rather than later?
No. All applications received by the deadline were reviewed and considered.
Where can I learn more?
Visit 22007apply.gov for additional information. You can also get assistance from the DFAP call center, at 1-800-721-0970 or by emailing [email protected]. The DFAP call center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m Eastern, excluding federal holidays.
Additional Resources
Webinar: Tax Strategies for Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP)
- Video: Tax Strategies for Discrimination Financial Assistance Program
- Presentation: Taxation of USDA Discrimination Awards from the Inflation Reduction Act
- Extension Article: Taxability of USDA Discrimination Financial Assistance Program Awards Resulting from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
USDA cannot tell you if you will owe taxes, because everyone’s situation is different. USDA recommends that you speak with a tax professional about your own particular circumstances to be sure about what you might owe.
Learn More About Taxes and the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program
Fact Sheets
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News and Updates
- January 14, 2024: Discrimination Financial Assistance Program Applications To Be Accepted Through Jan. 17, 2024
- January 8, 2024: USDA Reminds Producers of Upcoming Discrimination Financial Assistance Program Deadline
- September 22, 2023: USDA Extends Application Deadline for Discrimination Financial Assistance Program to January 13
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- El USDA extiende la fecha límite para presentar solicitudes para el Programa de Asistencia Financiera contra la Discriminación hasta el 13 de enero
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- July 7, 2023: Financial Assistance Application Process Opens for USDA Farm Loan Borrowers Who Have Faced Discrimination
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- Se abre el proceso de solicitud de asistencia financiera para los prestatarios de préstamos agrícolas del USDA que hayan sufrido discriminación
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- March 14, 2023: Next Steps in Providing Financial Assistance to Borrowers Who Have Faced Discrimination: Organizational Deadline
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