USAID PROGRAM BUDGET Overview | Program Budget Analysis | Budget by Strategic Objective Overview The United States provides approximately .5 per cent of its annual budget for foreign assistance throughout the world. The U.S. Congress plays a significant role in helping determine U.S. Government priorities. Each year Congress drafts laws, which direct funds to specific development priorities it identifies. Other important players in the process for determining the levels of aid throughout the world include the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (for food assistance) and, of course, the U.S. Agency for International Development. Program Budget...