Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2
Department Of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency
CFAP 2 provides direct financial assistance to producers of eligible agricultural commodities who face continuing market disruptions, low farm-level prices, and significant marketing costs due to COVID-19.
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Helps agricultural producers affected by COVID-19 cover costs related to marketing and production. Provides money to buy materials and develop new markets for their products.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
A comprehensive suite of USDA programs designed to help U.S. agricultural producers, ranchers, and forest landowners prepare for and recover from natural disasters, manage market volatility, implement conservation practices, secure operating capital, and address specific challenges like food safety or labor needs. Benefits include direct financial assistance, various farm loans (operating, property, emergency), crop and livestock insurance, technical support for conservation planning, and guidance on regulatory compliance.
Who Is Eligible?
Business Size: small, medium, large
Industries: agriculture, ranching, forestry, dairy farming, specialty crop farming, aquaculture, beekeeping
Region: United States, state-specific, county-specific
Demographics: beginning farmers, ranchers, socially disadvantaged producers, limited resource producers, veteran farmers, ranchers, heirs' property landowners
Other Criteria: Impacted by natural disasters (e.g., drought, flood, severe storms, wildfire, disease), Experiencing market volatility (e.g., drops in crop prices/revenue, feed price fluctuations), Producers of insurable or non-insurable crops, Landowners interested in conservation practices or easement programs, Specialty crop operations incurring food safety program expenses, Dairy operations experiencing milk loss due to qualifying weather events, Producers needing seasonal or temporary agricultural workers (H-2A Visa Program), Must file timely crop acreage reports to be eligible for many USDA programs
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Visit the Farmers.gov website
- Create a Farmers.gov account
- Access the secure online portal
- Complete the application form
- Submit the application for processing
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.farmers.gov/
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- August 12, 2026Application Deadline for Stage 1 and 2
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- 📥Templates Available
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
This program is available to small, medium, large businesses in agriculture, ranching, forestry industries located in United States, state-specific, county-specific.
This program offers funding up to $7,947,103 (minimum $603,602).
This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.
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