Authorized by Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act, the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP) makes available $2.2 billion to producers who experienced farm-lending discrimination prior to January 1, 2021. These events will offer guidance on how to apply and how to access the support.
“These in-person events are intended to help raise awareness about the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program and give eligible farmers and ranchers access to personalized assistance, free of charge,” Eric Singleton, Western Region Program Manager for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program and Analytic Acquisitions LLC. “Similar events are taking place to reach farmers and ranchers across the country, hosted by field representatives who are trained and ready to support a friendly and transparent application process.”
Upcoming events in Louisiana include:
- Discrimination Financial Assistance Program Technical Assistance Workshop
Date: December 8, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Community Center
707 Amy Street, Henderson, LA 70517
- Discrimination Financial Assistance Program Technical Assistance Workshop
Date: December 12, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Hooter Park (MLK JR) Community Center
1520 Hooter Street, Bossier City, LA 71112
- Discrimination Financial Assistance Program Technical Assistance Workshop
Date: December 13, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Morning Star Baptist Church
5340 Jewella Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71109
- Discrimination Financial Assistance Program Technical Assistance Workshop
Date: December 14, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Grambling Economic Development Corporation
104 Legends Square, Grambling, LA 71245
USDA announced the opening of the application process for DFAP on July 7, 2023. The deadline to apply for the program is Jan. 13, 2024.
Every week, the DFAP team hosts a number of in-person and virtual events, in English and Spanish, that can be attended live and in some cases are recorded. To find an event that best fits your availability and needs, see the latest program event list here.
Producers have the option to file applications online at 22007apply.gov, by mail, or by turning in applications at nearby brick-and-mortar offices. The local office in Opelousas is located at 5367 I-49 S. Service Rd. Opelousas, LA 70570. At this location farmers can work with trained agents from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. CT, Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. CT, on Saturdays.
The program also offers a call center, 1-800-721-0970, which is open from 8 a.m. ET to 8 p.m. PT, seven days a week except for Federal holidays—the call center has English and Spanish-speaking agents.
The program website offers an English- and Spanish-language application that can be downloaded or submitted electronically via an e-filing portal. Additionally, the site provides comprehensive information on obtaining in-person or virtual technical assistance, supplementary program resources, and detailed program guidelines.
To implement the DFAP application process, USDA has selected Analytic Acquisitions LLC to provide technical assistance and outreach in the western United States, in collaboration with community-based organizations. Other organizations are responsible for outreach in the eastern United States. More information about the program, including the organizations responsible for administration and outreach, can be found at 22007apply.gov.
For media inquiries in Region-West (Analytic Acquisitions LLC), please contact:
Satchmo Hastings
Analytic Acquisitions LLC
Tel. 862-763-6670
satchmo.hastings@analyticacqusitions.com
Adam Hurlburt
Analytic Acquisitions LLC
508-735-2177
adam.hurlburt@analyticacqusitions.com
Applications may be mailed to:
22007 Application Processing Center
Attn: Analytic Acquisitions
c/o DFAP Region 3
2524 N. Broadway
Suite 338
North Edmond, OK 73034
info@22007apply.gov
About Analytic Acquisitions
Analytic Acquisitions LLC is an official vendor for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Discrimination Financial Assistance Program in 27 states and territories west of the Mississippi River. Analytic Acquisitions is a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB). Our streamlined management team is responsive and is dedicated to empowering our staff with everything they need to deliver outstanding support to our clients. Analytic Acquisitions supports its clients in the areas of professional and legal services, information technology services, engineering, and facilities and logistics services.
