10.115: Dairy Product Donation
Alternate Name: DPDP
Overview
Program Number
10.115
Status
Inactive
Last Modified
Nov. 7, 2018
Date Posted
Sept. 18, 2016
Objective
The Dairy Product Donation Program (DPDP) is designed to address low dairy producer margins, through periodic purchases of dairy products. Funding will be provided by the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). The purchase aspect of DPDP will be operated y the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) and for CCC by the Farm Service Agency (FSA) under the direction of the FSA's Deputy Administrator for Commodity Operations. The distribution of products purchased through DPDP will be operated for the Secretary under the direction of the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS).
Type of Assistance
D - Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use
Applicant Eligibility
Purchased products will be distributed to private and public organizations eligible to receive donated foods for distribution to low-income groups through the FNS distribution program. Public and private non profit organizations receiving donated dairy products will be responsible for the proper handling and distribution. The FNS regulations for food distribution is specified in 7 CFR part 250.
Beneficiary Eligibility
The ultimate benefit of DDPP is to provide dairy operations protection against financial losses that occur during times of low operating margins.
Related Programs
Grant Awards
Dairy Product Donation direct grants
Grant Opportunities