Denton Program

The Denton Program; jointly administered by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Department of State (DOS) and Department of Defense (DOD); transports privately donated humanitarian aid originating in the United States via space-available on military planes at little or no cost to the donor. Commodities must weigh between 2,000 and 100,000 lbs. (some countries have different weight restrictions, see guidelines for details) and must be packaged and palletized by the donor. This program is ideal for sending humanitarian aid to close destinations such as Latin and South America; however, transportation is not guaranteed, and the availability of flights to particular countries is affected by the current military and political situations. Donors are responsible for all storage and local transportation costs to and from the military base in the U.S. and the destination country.

Before requesting approval for a new organization, contact the USAID Denton Program Officer at denton@usaid.gov or 202.712.1181 (Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time) to verify that your shipment can be transported to the specified country at this time.

Funded Transportation Program

The Funded Transportation Program is funded by the Department of Defense and provides worldwide ocean transportation of privately donated humanitarian aid originating in the United States at little or no cost to the donor. The donor must be able to fill at least a 20' container (1,1000 cu. ft.) and meet all requirements as outlined in the guidelines. Donors are responsible for arranging the loading and unloading of the container(s). This program is ideal for bulky and/or sensitive commodities such as medical equipment and school furniture and for shipments going to far-off destinations such as Romania and countries in Africa.

Before requesting approval for a new organization, contact the DoD Funded Transportation Program Manager at phylliss.marshall@dsca.mil or 703.601.3854 (Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time) to verify that your shipment can be transported to the specified country at this time.