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Department of State request to Department of Defense for Humanitarian and Disaster Assistance
 ISO initiates and coordinates exceptional requests from DOS to DOD for the provision and/or transport of humanitarian assistance in the event of disasters or pressing humanitarian crises abroad. Requests may be on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis and are normally conveyed through Executive Secretary channels.
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The Denton Program
 The Denton program permits DOD to provide transportation of privately donated humanitarian assistance cargo to foreign countries using military transportation on a space-available basis. The program is authorized under the Jeremiah Denton Amendment to title 10 U.S.C., section 402. There is no cost to the donating agency or organization for U.S. Government transportation related costs.
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The Excess Property Program
The Excess Property program (EP), permits DOD to make available, prepare and transport non-lethal excess property to foreign countries when requested by State. The program is authorized by 10 U.S.C., section 2557. Preparation, transportation, and provision of EP are authorized by 10 U.S.C., section 2561. Through the EP program, DOD donates and distributes property excess to its needs to contribute to USG efforts to avert humanitarian crises, promote democratic development and regional stability and enable countries to recover from conflict.
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The Humanitarian Assistance Program
The Humanitarian Assistance (HA) program is authorized by title 10 U.S.C., section 2561 and its projects are funded by the Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster and Civic Aid (OHDACA) Appropriation. Projects include the refurbishment of medical facilities, construction of school buildings, digging of wells, improvement of sanitary facilities, and training of host country personnel in IDP/refugee repatriation operations and in disaster relief and emergency response planning. HA projects may be done in association with a military operation or exercise.
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The Humanitarian and Civic Assistance Program
The Humanitarian and Civic Assistance (HCA) program, authorized by title 10 U.S.C., section 401, permits U.S. military forces to carry out humanitarian assistance projects as part of training missions overseas. Typical projects include medical, dental, and veterinary cure in rural areas, as well as drilling and construction of basic sanitation facilities.
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Funded Transportation Program
 The Funded Transportation program is conducted under the authority available for humanitarian assistance, title 10 U.S.C., section 2561. The Funded Transportation program permits transportation of cargo and DOD non-lethal excess property worldwide for NGOs and IOs. This authority provides for the actual cost of transportation and payment of any associated administrative costs incurred.
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