State government and statewide programs and grants

The Office of Personnel Management (hereinafter referred to as the “Office”) is authorized to make grants to a State for up to 75 per centum (or, with respect to fiscal years commencing after the expiration of three years following the effective date of the grant provisions of this chapter, for up to 50 per centum) of the costs of developing and carrying out programs or projects, on the certification of the Governor of that State that the programs or projects contained within the State’s application are consistent with the applicable principles set forth in clauses (1)–(6) of the third paragraph of section 4701 of this title , to strengthen personnel administration in that State government or in local governments of that State. The authority provided by this section shall be employed in such a manner as to encourage innovation and allow for diversity on the part of State and local governments in the design, execution, and management of their own systems of personnel administration.

( Pub. L. 91–648, title II, § 202 , Jan. 5, 1971 , 84 Stat. 1911 ; 1978 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 102, eff. Jan. 1, 1979 , 43 F.R. 36037, 92 Stat. 3783 .)