The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP) will provide financial assistance to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced discrimination by USDA in USDA's farm lending prior to January 1, 2021. Funding for the program totals $2.2 billion, authorized by Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act. The deadline to submit applications was January 17, 2024. The USDA announced on July 31, 2024 that it sent awards to over 43,000 individuals. For more information about DFAP, visit https://www.22007apply.gov/home.html.