# 42 U.S.C. § 4722: State government and statewide programs and grants

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4722

## Section

- **Citation:** 42 U.S.C. § 4722
- **Heading:** State government and statewide programs and grants
- **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 62—INTERGOVERNMENTAL PERSONNEL PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER II—STRENGTHENING STATE AND LOCAL PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION

## Text

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 .)

## Nearby sections

- [42 U.S.C. § 4711 to 4713 Omitted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4711...4713.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 4721 Declaration of purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4721.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 4722 State government and statewide programs and grants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4722.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 4723 Local government programs and grants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4723.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 4724 Intergovernmental cooperation in recruiting and examining activities; potential employees, certification; payments for costs; credits to appropriation or fund for payment of expenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4724.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 4725 Technical assistance; waiver of payments for costs; credits to appropriation or fund for payment of expenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4725.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 4726 Coordination of Federal programs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4726.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 4727 Interstate compacts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4727.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 4728 Transfer of functions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4728.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 4741 Declaration of purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4741.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 4742 Admission to Federal employee training programs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4742.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 4743 Grants to State and local governments for training](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4743.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 4744 Grants to other organizations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4744.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 4745 Government Service Fellowships](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4745.md)

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