# Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
> **Food and Nutrition Service** · Final rule. · Published 2020-05-21 · Effective 2020-05-21 · 85 FR 30825
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-11025
- **Category:** food-assistance
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Nutrition Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 30825
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 9
- **Publication date:** 2020-05-21
- **Effective date:** 2020-05-21
- **USDA docket:** Docket ID: FSA-2020-0004
## Abstract

The Secretary of Agriculture is issuing this rule to implement the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). CFAP provides assistance to agricultural producers impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. This rule establishes provisions for direct payments to producers of eligible commodities. This rule specifies the eligibility requirements, payment calculations, and application procedures for CFAP.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/05/21/2020-11025/coronavirus-food-assistance-program)
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