DSA COVID Relief Program

 

The DSA COVID Relief Program will provide assistance to distressed direct farm loan borrowers who received a Disaster Set-Aside (DSA) on their FSA farm loan during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Active 10.974 Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture D - Direct Payments With Unrestricted Use Not applicable. Office of the Secretary, Title Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Part VII, Section 751 Application is not needed as eligibility criteria is made by the Secretary with recipient accounts already known by FSA as they are existing loan customers who previously underwent an extensive application process to originally obtain a loan from FSA. Not applicable. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is required. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. For eligible applicants (including intermediate levels), identified under the Applicant Eligibility section, what are the basic procedural steps required by the Federal agency in the application process, beginning with the lowest level and ending eventually with the Federal government? Do any of the 2 CFR 200 uniform guidance apply? Are there any Other Application Procedures? Payments will be applied to accounts by FSA staff. Not applicable. Not applicable. Farm loan borrowers will be notified of payment eligibility status and be provided with appeal rights. Not applicable. Not applicable. Funds will be used to assist financially at-risk farm loan direct borrowers who received a DSA during the COVID-19 pandemic. Not applicable. This program is subject to 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements. As required in 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F Audit Requirements, all U.S. states, local governments, Federally-recognized Indian tribal governments, and non-profit organizations expending $750,000 USD or more in Federal award funds in a fiscal year must submit a Single Audit report for that year through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse's Internet Data Entry System. In accordance with 2 CFR Part 400 - Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, ? 200.334 Retention requirements for records, award recipients shall maintain separate records for each grant to ensure that funds are used for authorized purposes. Grant-related records are subject to inspection during the life of the grant and must be retained at least three (3) years. Records must be retained beyond the three (3) year period if litigation is pending or audit findings have not been resolved. 2 CFR 200 Subpart D applies to this program. Statutory Formula: Title Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Part VII Subpart 751 Public Law 116-260

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Assistance is available for those who had an outstanding balance on a DSA installment as of September 30, 2022 where the DSA was received between March 13, 2020 and September 30, 2022. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Lump. For a list of FSA State offices with telephone numbers and addresses, information is available on the internet, visit FSA website at: www.fsa.usda.gov to locate nearest office. Carolyn Estrada
1400 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20250 USA
carolyn.estrada@usda.gov
Phone: (202) 690-1560 12-9913-0-1-999 (Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $57,770,678.00; FY 24 est $0.00; FY 21$0.00; - Not applicable/available. Not applicable.