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).