USDA’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP): In extreme brief, $2.2 billion is to be distributed to qualifying farmers and ranchers that experienced discrimination through the USDA’s Farm Loan Programs prior to January 2021. The deadline for applications is January 13, 2024. You can learn more about the program here: https://22007apply.gov/.

The Windsor Group is the federal contractor that is providing technical assistance and information to farmers so that so all eligible are aware and have support to apply to the program. Their services are at no cost.

Please directly contact:
Alan Blankstein
Project Coordinator
Email- ablankstein@hopefoundation.org
Phone- (812)320-4710

Sarah Blankstein
Technical Assistant
Email – Sarah.blankstein@windsorgroup-llc.com
Phone- (607)309-3401

Alan Blankstein is the NYS Project Coordinator for this federal program. Please feel free to contact him, and share this information with your networks so interested people have time to review the application and ask questions.