DoD Humanitarian Assistance Program

Government Shipping DoD Humanitarian Assistance Program The U.S. Government may fund transportation of some donations, provided that the donation meets a series of specific requirements. The Department of Defense Humanitarian Assistance Program offers two government-funded transportation programs: The Denton Program allows donors to use space available on U.S. military cargo aircraft to transport humanitarian goods and equipment to countries in need. As a donor, you should always keep in mind that the Denton program offers free transportation only on a Space Available basis. It cannot be undertaken at any cost to the U.S. Government other than the cost of the transportation itself. Before gathering supplies, you, as a prospective donor, should first contact USAID/Washington to determine whether the program is possible in the specific country. The Funded Transportation Program allows donors to petition the U.S. Department of Defense for the transport of humanitarian goods and equipment to countries in need. Transport is limited only to surface modes -- funded airlift is reserved only for emergency (declared disaster) situations. Cargo is limited only to that which addresses basic humanitarian needs (e.g., medical, food, shelter, and clothing). Minimum cargo restrictions -- to use this program, the minimum cargo size is one 20 - foot shipping container (or 1100 cubic feet equivalent). For more information, including a detailed description of these programs and on-line applications, please visit the DoD's Humanitarian Assistance Program website.