Discrimination Financial Assistance Program

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Discrimination Financial Assistance Program

Federal · FARM SERVICE AGENCY · #10.984

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is authorized by Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to provide financial assistance for farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who experienced discrimination by USDA in farm lending prior to 2021. The law provides $2.2 billion for this purpose. USDA established the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP) to implement this assistance.

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DFAP

About this program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is authorized by Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to provide financial assistance for farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who experienced discrimination by USDA in farm lending prior to 2021. The law provides $2.2 billion for this purpose. USDA established the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP) to implement this assistance.

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Categories

FinancialDirect Payment with Unrestricted Use

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listings ↗ · 2026

Informational only — official eligibility is determined by the administering agency.

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