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Economic Development

Programs supporting regional economic growth, community lending, and business investment

This is a proposal, not law.This reflects the President's FY2027 budget proposal. Congress has not acted on these appropriations.

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Programs affected
$4.0B
Total proposed cuts
eliminationBudget PDF p. 36

CDBG

Community Development Block Grant

$3.3B
100.0% cut

1,250+ cities/counties; since 2005: 563,236 jobs created; 7.5 million people served in FY2023 alone

elimination Alabama impactBudget PDF p. 14

EDA

Economic Development Administration

$449M
100.0% cut

Distressed communities; regional economic development organizations; ~1,200 communities annually

reduction Alabama impactBudget PDF p. 59

CDFI Fund

Community Development Financial Institutions Fund

$205M
75.0% cut

1,432 certified CDFIs with $450B+ in assets; underserved communities, rural areas