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Denton Program Overview

The Denton Program allows private U.S. citizens and organizations to use space available on U.S. military cargo planes to transport humanitarian goods, such as clothing, food, medical and educational supplies, and agricultural equipment and vehicles, to countries in need. The program is jointly administered by USAID, the Department of State (DOS), and the Department of Defense (DOD). In FY 2006, 576,000 pounds of humanitarian goods were sent to 12 different countries through the Denton program.

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Since Denton is a space available program, it is impossible to predict when transportation will materialize. Therefore, no guarantees can be made regarding completion of a shipment. Although the program is active in most areas of the world, it is more difficult to obtain transportation for more distant countries.

The Funded Transportation Program provides door-to-door surface transportation of humanitarian aid to worldwide destinations, including the NIS, at little or no cost to the donor. Potential shipments are reviewed for appropriateness and feasibility on a case-by-case basis. All PVOs, non-governmental organizations and individuals interested in shipping to worldwide destinations are encouraged to contact the Program Manager for the Funded Transportation Program at (703) 601-3854. Guidelines and an online application for this program can be found at http://dentonfunded.ohasis.org

Other Links

• FY 04 Denton Annual Report (PDF - 232KB) - Lists all FY 04 (October 1, 2003 - September 30, 2004) Denton Program activity including completed and pending shipments. Report notes donor and recipient information, commodities, total weight, destination country, and transport status for all FY 04 Denton Program applications.
• Overview of Denton Application Process
• Online applications and additional information about the DOD Humanitarian Assistance Programs, Denton and Funded Transportation's Programs, are available at http://dentonfunded.ohasis.org

Contact Person:
Dana Alzouma, Program Assistant, Commodities Freight Program and Denton Program, Office of Private Voluntary Cooperation - American Schools & Hospitals Abroad (PVC-ASHA), Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance, (202) 712-1181 or at USAID E-Mail: dalzouma@usaid.gov

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