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 Defense Security Cooperation Agency (Department of Defense).
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) is the primary agency responsible for administering the program.
USAID reviews applications to ensure they meet foreign policy objectives and that the donation meets a
legitimate humanitarian need in line with country specific requirements. In FY 2010, nearly 2 million
pounds of humanitarian goods were sent to eligible countries through the Denton Program.
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| Denton flight unloading in Port au Prince, Haiti |
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.
Transportation is most frequently available to Afghanistan, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Central America, South America,
the Caribbean, and Djibouti. Transportation to some Asian countries can be provided on a case-by-case basis.
Denton does NOT provide transportation to Africa except Djibouti; however, countries that are not served by
the Denton Program are generally served by the Funded Transportation Program (see below).
The Denton Program provides transportation for approved humanitarian assistance commodities destined for
approved countries. Approved countries include those that are supported by DoD transportation services,
and where civil systems, local infrastructure and the supply chain will support immediate onward distribution
of the commodities. Generally, the program is not designed or intended for the transport of private sector
commodity donations to disaster areas -- where civil systems, local infrastructure or logistics resources may be
compromised due to a natural or civil disaster. In such cases, USAID, DOS and DOD will review the circumstances
in the destination country, and the application, to determine whether or not a commodity donation should be
transported by the Denton Program to the area of the disaster.
Contact Person:
Ms. Phyllis Marshall, Program Manager for the Denton Program and Funded Transportation, (703) 601-3854 or
Phylliss.Marshall@dsca.mil
Other Links
- Online applications and additional information about the DOD Humanitarian Assistance Programs, Denton and
Funded Transportation's Programs, are available at http://hatransportation.ohasis.org
The Funded Transportation Program
The Funded Transportation Program provides door-to-port surface transportation of humanitarian aid to worldwide destinations 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://hatransportation.ohasis.org
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