Community and Regional Development
Disaster relief, community development grants, and rural and regional development.
$84.5B
spent in fiscal year 2025 (net)
1.2 cents
of every federal dollar, the 11th largest purpose
$247
for every person in the country
+290.5%
since fiscal year 2015, before inflation
In 2015 it was $21.6B, or $29.4B in 2025 dollars; after inflation it has changed by +187.5% since then.
Over time
Net outlays for Community and Regional Development in each fiscal year, from the Treasury’s September statements.
The figures
| Fiscal year | Net outlays | In 2025 dollars | Share of all spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $84,529,870,131 | $84.5B | 1.2% |
| 2024 | $87,766,196,368 | $90.1B | 1.3% |
| 2023 | $88,904,859,613 | $93.9B | 1.4% |
| 2022 | $72,062,522,230 | $79.3B | 1.1% |
| 2021 | $46,517,131,963 | $55.3B | 0.7% |
| 2020 | $83,619,153,718 | $104.0B | 1.3% |
| 2019 | $29,147,825,843 | $36.7B | 0.7% |
| 2018 | $44,250,688,004 | $56.7B | 1.1% |
| 2017 | $26,415,626,473 | $34.7B | 0.7% |
| 2016 | $21,051,938,356 | $28.2B | 0.5% |
| 2015 | $21,648,628,411 | $29.4B | 0.6% |
What is inside it
Its subfunctions, by the gross outlays of every agency account classified to each: before collections and transfers are netted, so they add to more than the Treasury’s figure above.
- Disaster relief and insurance78.8%$79,601,705,477
- Community development12.4%$12,564,813,785
- Area and regional development8.8%$8,853,073,588
- Gross outlays100%$101,019,592,850
Which agencies pay for each subfunction
Disaster relief and insurance
- Department of Homeland Security$69.6B87.4%
- Small Business Administration$9.50B11.9%
- Department of Agriculture$505M0.6%
Community development
- Department of Housing and Urban Development$11.0B87.4%
- Department of the Treasury$1.06B8.5%
- Department of Agriculture$502M4.0%
- National Capital Planning Commission$11M0.1%
- Commission of Fine Arts$3.5M<0.1%
Area and regional development
- Department of Agriculture$3.38B38.1%
- Department of the Interior$3.35B37.9%
- Department of Commerce$1.30B14.7%
- Department of the Treasury$294M3.3%
- Appalachian Regional Commission$201M2.3%
- Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council$184M2.1%
- Delta Regional Authority$63M0.7%
- Denali Commission$45M0.5%
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Which agencies pay for it
Gross outlays from each agency’s accounts in this function. Open an agency to see everything else it spends on.
- Department of Homeland Security$69.6B68.9%
- Department of Housing and Urban Development$11.0B10.9%
- Small Business Administration$9.50B9.4%
- Department of Agriculture$4.38B4.3%
- Department of the Interior$3.35B3.3%
- Department of the Treasury$1.36B1.3%
- Department of Commerce$1.30B1.3%
- Appalachian Regional Commission$201M0.2%
- Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council$184M0.2%
- Delta Regional Authority$63M0.1%
- Denali Commission$45M<0.1%
- Northern Border Regional Commission$29M<0.1%
- National Capital Planning Commission$11M<0.1%
- Southeast Crescent Regional Commission$6.5M<0.1%
- Commission of Fine Arts$3.5M<0.1%
Show the other 1 agency
- Southwest Border Regional Commission$650k<0.1%
The accounts it is paid from
Every federal account in the function, by the amount obligated (committed) in the year, which is what USAspending’s spending explorer reports by function; each account’s gross outlays are beside it where its agency reported them. Each opens on USAspending.gov.
- Disaster Relief Fund, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Homeland SecurityDisaster relief and insurance · Department of Homeland Security · $48.6B gross outlays$52.9B49.7%
- Community Development Fund, Community Planning and Development, Housing and Urban DevelopmentCommunity development · Department of Housing and Urban Development · $10.1B gross outlays$12.0B11.3%
- Disaster Loans Program Account, Small Business AdministrationDisaster relief and insurance · Small Business Administration · $9.50B gross outlays$9.92B9.3%
- National Flood Insurance Fund, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Homeland SecurityDisaster relief and insurance · Department of Homeland Security · $7.96B gross outlays$6.88B6.5%
- Federal Assistance, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Homeland SecurityDisaster relief and insurance · Department of Homeland Security · $3.58B gross outlays$4.43B4.2%
- National Flood Insurance Reserve Fund, Homeland SecurityDisaster relief and insurance · Department of Homeland Security · $3.79B gross outlays$3.64B3.4%
- Operation of Indian Programs, Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, InteriorArea and regional development · Department of the Interior · $2.35B gross outlays$2.27B2.1%
- Operations and Support, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Homeland SecurityDisaster relief and insurance · Department of Homeland Security · $2.20B gross outlays$2.16B2.0%
- Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Account, Federal Emergency Management Agency, HomelandDisaster relief and insurance · Department of Homeland Security · $1.77B gross outlays$1.76B1.7%
- Operations and Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Homeland SecurityDisaster relief and insurance · Department of Homeland Security · $1.49B gross outlays$1.48B1.4%
- Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program Account, Rural Utilities Service, AgricultureArea and regional development · Department of Agriculture · $926M gross outlays$981M0.9%
- Salaries and Expenses, Rural Development, AgricultureArea and regional development · Department of Agriculture · $894M gross outlays$882M0.8%
- Distance Learning, Telemedicine and Broadband Program, Rural Utilities Service, AgricultureArea and regional development · Department of Agriculture · $473M gross outlays$675M0.6%
- Rural Community Facilities Program Account, Rural Housing Service, AgricultureArea and regional development · Department of Agriculture · $523M gross outlays$551M0.5%
- Emergency Conservation Program, Farm Service Agency, AgricultureDisaster relief and insurance · Department of Agriculture · $361M gross outlays$463M0.4%
- Rural Energy for America Program, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, AgricultureCommunity development · Department of Agriculture · $501M gross outlays$438M0.4%
- Lead Hazard Reduction, Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes, Housing and Urban DevelopmentCommunity development · Department of Housing and Urban Development · $215M gross outlays$405M0.4%
- Economic Development Assistance Programs, Economic Development Administration, CommerceArea and regional development · Department of Commerce · $1.23B gross outlays$385M0.4%
- Emergency Forest Restoration Program, Farm Service Agency, AgricultureDisaster relief and insurance · Department of Agriculture · $144M gross outlays$341M0.3%
- Energy Assistance Payments, Rural Business - Cooperative Service, AgricultureArea and regional development · Department of Agriculture · $119M gross outlays$332M0.3%
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- Information Technology Fund, Management and Administration, Housing and Urban DevelopmentCommunity development · Department of Housing and Urban Development · $412M gross outlays$328M0.3%
- Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, TreasuryArea and regional development · Department of the Treasury · $294M gross outlays$310M0.3%
- Capital Magnet Fund, Community Development Financial Institutions, Departmental Offices, TreasuryCommunity development · Department of the Treasury · $250M gross outlays$249M0.2%
- Expenses, Denali CommissionArea and regional development · Denali Commission · $40M gross outlays$205M0.2%
- Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration CouncilArea and regional development · Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council · $184M gross outlays$197M0.2%
- Payments for Tribal Leases, Bureau of Indian Affairs, InteriorArea and regional development · Department of the Interior · $173M gross outlays$182M0.2%
- Tribal Trust Fund, Bureau of Trust Funds Administration, InteriorArea and regional development · Department of the Interior · $165M gross outlays$165M0.2%
- Construction, Bureau of Indian AffairsArea and regional development · Department of the Interior · $172M gross outlays$157M0.1%
- Office of Inspector General, Management and Administration, Housing and Urban DevelopmentCommunity development · Department of Housing and Urban Development · $157M gross outlays$157M0.1%
- Emergency Capital Investment Fund, Departmental Offices, TreasuryCommunity development · Department of the Treasury · $149M gross outlays$149M0.1%
- Education Construction, Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, InteriorArea and regional development · Department of the Interior · $209M gross outlays$126M0.1%
- Research and Technology, Policy Development and Research, Housing and Urban DevelopmentCommunity development · Department of Housing and Urban Development · $120M gross outlays$124M0.1%
- Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, Program Account, TreasuryCommunity development · Department of the Treasury · $517M gross outlays$121M0.1%
- Rural Business Program Account, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, AgricultureArea and regional development · Department of Agriculture · $131M gross outlays$113M0.1%
- Selis-Qlispe Ksanka Settlement Trust Fund, Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, InteriorArea and regional development · Department of the Interior · $112M gross outlays$112M0.1%
- Salaries and Expenses, Delta Regional AuthorityArea and regional development · Delta Regional Authority · $63M gross outlays$108M0.1%
- Northern Border Regional CommissionArea and regional development · Northern Border Regional Commission · $29M gross outlays$96M0.1%
- Power Systems, Indian Irrigation Projects, Bureau of Indian AffairsArea and regional development · Department of the Interior · $100M gross outlays$95M0.1%
- Procurement, Construction, and Improvements, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Homeland SecurityDisaster relief and insurance · Department of Homeland Security · $111M gross outlays$88M0.1%
- Biorefinery Assistance Program Account, Rural Business - Cooperative Service, AgricultureArea and regional development · Department of Agriculture · $69M gross outlays$69M0.1%
- Salaries and Expenses, Economic Development Administration, CommerceArea and regional development · Department of Commerce · $74M gross outlays$68M0.1%
- Rural Economic Development Grants, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, AgricultureArea and regional development · Department of Agriculture · $148M gross outlays$67M0.1%
- Rural Cooperative Development Grants, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, AgricultureArea and regional development · Department of Agriculture · $48M gross outlays$43M<0.1%
- Operation and Maintenance, Indian Irrigation Systems, Bureau of Indian Affairs (T)Area and regional development · Department of the Interior · $34M gross outlays$36M<0.1%
- Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Homeland SecurityDisaster relief and insurance · Department of Homeland Security · $33M gross outlays$33M<0.1%
- Disaster Assistance Direct Loan Program Account, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Homeland SecurityDisaster relief and insurance · Department of Homeland Security · $63M gross outlays$25M<0.1%
- High Energy Cost Grants, Rural Utilities Service, AgricultureArea and regional development · Department of Agriculture · $10M gross outlays$21M<0.1%
- Rural Economic Development Loans Program Account, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, AgricultureArea and regional development · Department of Agriculture · $15M gross outlays$16M<0.1%
- Salaries and Expenses, National Capital Planning CommissionCommunity development · National Capital Planning Commission · $11M gross outlays$12M<0.1%
- Southwest Border Regional CommissionArea and regional development · Southwest Border Regional Commission · $650k gross outlays$12M<0.1%
- Intermediary Relending Program Fund Account, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, AgricultureArea and regional development · Department of Agriculture · $9.0M gross outlays$9.8M<0.1%
- Gifts and Donations, Denali CommissionArea and regional development · Denali Commission · $720k gross outlays$9.6M<0.1%
- Appalachian Regional Development Programs, Appalachian Regional CommissionArea and regional development · Appalachian Regional Commission · $201M gross outlays$9.2M<0.1%
- Indian Land Consolidation, Bureau of Indian Affairs, InteriorArea and regional development · Department of the Interior · $7.3M gross outlays$7.2M<0.1%
- Rural Telephone Bank Program Account, Rural Utilities Service, AgricultureArea and regional development · Department of Agriculture · $6.5M gross outlays$6.5M<0.1%
- Denali Commission Trust FundArea and regional development · Denali Commission · $4.1M gross outlays$5.4M<0.1%
- Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, AgricultureArea and regional development · Department of Agriculture · $4.1M gross outlays$5.3M<0.1%
- Indian Guaranteed Loan Program Account, Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, InteriorArea and regional development · Department of the Interior · $8.6M gross outlays$5.2M<0.1%
- Southeast Crescent Regional CommissionArea and regional development · Southeast Crescent Regional Commission · $6.5M gross outlays$4.7M<0.1%
- Salaries and Expenses, Commission of Fine ArtsCommunity development · Commission of Fine Arts · $3.5M gross outlays$3.8M<0.1%
- Operation and Maintenance of Quarters, Bureau of Indian AffairsArea and regional development · Department of the Interior · $4.0M gross outlays$3.5M<0.1%
- Community Planning and Development, Program Office Salaries and Expenses, Housing and Urban DevelopmentCommunity development · Department of Housing and Urban Development · $3.2M gross outlays$3.3M<0.1%
- Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Program, Emergency Support, Departmental Offices, TreasuryCommunity development · Department of the Treasury · $148M gross outlays$2.7M<0.1%
- Tribal Special Fund, Bureau of Trust Funds Administration, InteriorArea and regional development · Department of the Interior · $2.5M gross outlays$2.5M<0.1%
- Indian Land and Water Claim Settlements and Miscellaneous Payments to Indians, Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, InteriorArea and regional development · Department of the Interior · $18M gross outlays$2.2M<0.1%
- Operation and Maintenance of Quarters, Bureau of Indian Education, InteriorArea and regional development · Department of the Interior · $1.4M gross outlays$1.6M<0.1%
- Gifts and Donations, Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian, InteriorArea and regional development · Department of the Interior · $1.0M gross outlays$1.0M<0.1%
- Neighborhood Stabilization Program, Community Planning and Development, Housing and Urban DevelopmentCommunity development · Department of Housing and Urban Development · $8.5M gross outlays$537k<0.1%
- Community Development Loan Guarantees Program Account, Community Planning and Development, Housing and Urban DevelopmentCommunity development · Department of Housing and Urban Development · $522k gross outlays$522k<0.1%
- Healthy Foods Financing Initiative, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, AgricultureCommunity development · Department of Agriculture · $1.0M gross outlays$500k<0.1%
- Flood Hazard Mapping and Risk Analysis Program, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Homeland SecurityDisaster relief and insurance · Department of Homeland Security · $941k gross outlays$313k<0.1%
- Indian Direct Loan Program Account, Bureau of Indian Affairs, InteriorArea and regional development · Department of the Interior · $308k gross outlays$308k<0.1%
- Disaster Loan Fund, Liquidating Account, Small Business AdministrationDisaster relief and insurance · Small Business Administration · $91k gross outlays$267k<0.1%
- Alaska Resupply Program, Bureau of Indian AffairsArea and regional development · Department of the Interior · $139k gross outlays$265k<0.1%
- White Earth Economic Development and Tribal Government Fund, Bureau of Indian AffairsArea and regional development · Department of the Interior · $118k gross outlays$118k<0.1%
- Claims and Treaty Obligations, Bureau of Indian Affairs (Indefinite)Area and regional development · Department of the Interior · $39k gross outlays$39k<0.1%
Net outlays are the Monthly Treasury Statement’s, table 9. The subfunctions and agencies are the gross outlays agencies reported to USAspending.gov for fiscal year 2025; the accounts are its spending explorer’s obligations. In 2025 dollars restates each year with the CPI-U annual average of the calendar year the fiscal year ends in.