# 42 U.S.C. § 3029: Payments of grants or contracts

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s3029

## Section

- **Citation:** 42 U.S.C. § 3029
- **Heading:** Payments of grants or contracts
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 9, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE > CHAPTER 35—PROGRAMS FOR OLDER AMERICANS > SUBCHAPTER III—GRANTS FOR STATE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ON AGING > Part A—General Provisions

## Text

Payments of grants or contracts under this subchapter may be made (after necessary adjustments resulting from previously made overpayments or underpayments) in advance or by way of reimbursement, and in such installments, as the Assistant Secretary may determine. From a State’s allotment for a fiscal year which is available under section 3028 of this title the Assistant Secretary may pay to a State which does not have a State plan approved under section 3027 of this title such amounts as the Assistant Secretary deems appropriate for the purpose of assisting such State in developing a State plan.

( Pub. L. 89–73, title III, § 309 , as added Pub. L. 95–478, title I, § 103(b) , Oct. 18, 1978 , 92 Stat. 1532 ; amended Pub. L. 98–459, title III, § 309 , Oct. 9, 1984 , 98 Stat. 1779 ; Pub. L. 100–175, title I, § 139 , Nov. 29, 1987 , 101 Stat. 944 ; Pub. L. 103–171, § 3(a)(13) , Dec. 2, 1993 , 107 Stat. 1990 ; Pub. L. 109–365, title III, § 308 , Oct. 17, 2006 , 120 Stat. 2545 .)

## Nearby sections

- [42 U.S.C. § 3021 Purpose and program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s3021.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 3022 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s3022.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 3023 Authorization of appropriations; uses of funds](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s3023.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 3024 Allotment to States](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s3024.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 3025 Designation of State agencies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s3025.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 3026 Area plans](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s3026.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 3027 State plans](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s3027.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 3028 Cost of administration of State plans](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s3028.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 3029 Payments of grants or contracts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s3029.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 3030 Disaster relief reimbursements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s3030.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 3030a Nutrition services incentive program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s3030a.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 3030b Recapture of payments made for multipurpose senior centers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s3030b.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 3030c Audit; request for information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s3030c.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 3030c–1 Rights relating to in-home services for frail older individuals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s3030c%E2%80%931.md)

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