---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 4743"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
number: "4743"
heading: "Grants to State and local governments for training"
release: "119-102"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/4743"
units:
  - "Chapter 62 — Intergovernmental Personnel Program"
  - "Subchapter III — Training and Developing State and Local Employees"
---

# §4743. Grants to State and local governments for training

- (a) **Amount of grants; executive certification; use restrictions; uses for non-Federal share; personnel training and education programs: innovation and diversity in development and execution—** If in its judgment [training](/usc/42/285e–2.md?p=b-2) is not adequately provided for under grant-in-aid or other statutes, the [Office](/usc/42/4762.md?p=1) is authorized to make grants to [State](/usc/42/4762.md?p=3) and general [local governments](/usc/42/4762.md?p=4) 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](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4), on the certification of the [Governor](/usc/42/6372.md?p=1) of that [State](/usc/42/4762.md?p=3), or the mayor or [chief executive officer](/usc/42/12511.md?p=9) of the general [local government](/usc/42/4762.md?p=4), that the [programs](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) are consistent with the applicable principles set forth in [clauses (1)–(6)](#a-1..a-6) of the third paragraph of [section 4701 of this title](/usc/42/4701.md), to train and educate their professional, administrative, and technical [employees](/usc/42/1320a–7h.md?p=e-7) and officials. Such grants may not be used to cover costs of full-time graduate-level study, provided for in [section 4745 of this title](/usc/42/4745.md), or the costs of the [construction](/usc/42/7479.md?p=2-C) or acquisition of [training](/usc/42/285e–2.md?p=b-2) [facilities](/usc/42/11049.md?p=4). The [State](/usc/42/4762.md?p=3) and [local government](/usc/42/4762.md?p=4) share of the cost of developing and carrying out [training](/usc/42/285e–2.md?p=b-2) and education plans and [programs](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) may include, but shall not consist solely of, the reasonable value of [facilities](/usc/42/11049.md?p=4) and of supervisory and other personal services made available by such governments. 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](/usc/42/4762.md?p=3) and [local governments](/usc/42/4762.md?p=4) in developing and carrying out [training](/usc/42/285e–2.md?p=b-2) and education [programs](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) for their personnel.
- (b) **Application; time of making; information; terms and conditions; waiver; development costs—** An application for a grant from a [State](/usc/42/4762.md?p=3) or general [local government](/usc/42/4762.md?p=4) shall be made at such time or times, and shall contain such information, as the [Office](/usc/42/4762.md?p=1) may prescribe. The [Office](/usc/42/4762.md?p=1) may make a grant under [subsection (a)](#a) of this section, only if the application therefor meets requirements established by this subsection unless any requirement is specifically waived by the [Office](/usc/42/4762.md?p=1). Such grant to a [State](/usc/42/4762.md?p=3), or to a general [local government](/usc/42/4762.md?p=4) under [subsection (c)](#c) of this section, may cover the costs of developing the [program](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) covered by the application. The [program](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) covered by the application shall—
  - (1) provide for designation, by the [Governor](/usc/42/6372.md?p=1) or chief executive authority, of the [State](/usc/42/4762.md?p=3) [office](/usc/42/4762.md?p=1) that will have primary authority and responsibility for the development and administration of the [program](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) at the [State](/usc/42/4762.md?p=3) level;
  - (2) provide, to the extent feasible, for coordination with relevant [training](/usc/42/285e–2.md?p=b-2) available under or supported by other Federal Government [programs](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) or grants;
  - (3) provide for [training](/usc/42/285e–2.md?p=b-2) needs of the [State](/usc/42/4762.md?p=3) government and of [local governments](/usc/42/4762.md?p=4) in that [State](/usc/42/4762.md?p=3);
  - (4) provide, to the extent feasible, for intergovernmental cooperation in [employee](/usc/42/1320a–7h.md?p=e-7) [training](/usc/42/285e–2.md?p=b-2) matters, especially within metropolitan or regional areas; and
  - (5) provide assurance that the making of a Federal Government grant will not result in a reduction in relevant [State](/usc/42/4762.md?p=3) or [local government](/usc/42/4762.md?p=4) expenditures or the substitution of Federal [funds](/usc/42/12854.md?p=3) for [State](/usc/42/4762.md?p=3) or local [funds](/usc/42/12854.md?p=3) previously made available for these purposes.
- (c) **Population served; amount of grants; executive certification; State grant, conditions; terms and conditions; waiver—** A grant authorized by [subsection (a)](#a) of this section may be made to a general [local government](/usc/42/4762.md?p=4), or a combination of such governments, that serve a population of fifty thousand or more, 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](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) or [projects](/usc/42/11360.md?p=20), on the certification of the mayor(s), or [chief executive officer](/usc/42/12511.md?p=9)(s), of the general [local government](/usc/42/4762.md?p=4) or combination of [local governments](/usc/42/4762.md?p=4) that the [programs](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) or [projects](/usc/42/11360.md?p=20) are consistent with the applicable principles set forth in [clauses (1)–(6)](#c-1..c-6) of the third paragraph of [section 4701 of this title](/usc/42/4701.md) to train and educate their professional, administrative, and technical [employees](/usc/42/1320a–7h.md?p=e-7) and officials. Such a grant may not be made—
  - (1) if, at the time of submission of an application, the [State](/usc/42/4762.md?p=3) concerned has an approved plan which, with the [agreement](/usc/42/1320b–8.md?p=a-3-A) of the particular [local government](/usc/42/4762.md?p=4) concerned, provides for strengthening one or more aspects of [training](/usc/42/285e–2.md?p=b-2) in that [local government](/usc/42/4762.md?p=4), unless the [local government](/usc/42/4762.md?p=4) concerned has problems which are not met by the previously approved plan and for which, with the [agreement](/usc/42/1320b–8.md?p=a-3-A) of the [State](/usc/42/4762.md?p=3) government concerned with respect to those aspects of [training](/usc/42/285e–2.md?p=b-2) covered in the approved plan, it is submitting an application; or
  - (2) after the [State](/usc/42/4762.md?p=3) concerned has a statewide plan which has been developed by an appropriate [State agency](/usc/42/1396r–8.md?p=k-9) designated or established pursuant to [State](/usc/42/4762.md?p=3) law which provides such agency with adequate authority, administrative organization, and staffing to develop and administer such a statewide plan, and to provide technical assistance and other appropriate support in carrying out the local components of the plan, and which provides procedures insuring adequate involvement of officials of affected [local governments](/usc/42/4762.md?p=4) in the development and administration of such a statewide plan, unless the [local government](/usc/42/4762.md?p=4) concerned has special, unique, or urgent problems which are not met by the approved statewide plan and for which it submits an application for [funds](/usc/42/12854.md?p=3) to be distributed under [section 4766(a) of this title](/usc/42/4766.md?p=a).

  Upon the request of a [Governor](/usc/42/6372.md?p=1) or chief executive authority, a grant to a general [local government](/usc/42/4762.md?p=4) or combination of such governments in that [State](/usc/42/4762.md?p=3) may not be made during a period not to exceed ninety days commencing with the date provided in [section 4772 of this title](/usc/42/4772.md), or the date on which official regulations for this chapter are promulgated, whichever date is later: Provided, That the request of the [Governor](/usc/42/6372.md?p=1) or chief executive authority indicates that he is developing a plan under (1) above, or during a period not to exceed one hundred and eighty days commencing with the date provided in [section 4772 of this title](/usc/42/4772.md), or the date on which official regulations for this chapter are promulgated, whichever date is later, provided the request of the [Governor](/usc/42/6372.md?p=1) or chief executive authority indicates that he is developing a statewide plan under (2) above. To be approved, an application for a grant under this subsection must meet requirements similar to those established in [subsection (b)](#b) of this section for [State](/usc/42/4762.md?p=3) applications, unless any such requirement is specifically waived by the [Office](/usc/42/4762.md?p=1), and the requirements of [subsection (d)](#d) of this section. The [Office](/usc/42/4762.md?p=1) may make grants to general [local governments](/usc/42/4762.md?p=4), or combinations of such governments that serve a population of less than fifty thousand if it finds that such grants will help meet essential needs in [programs](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) or [projects](/usc/42/11360.md?p=20) of national interest and will assist general [local governments](/usc/42/4762.md?p=4) experiencing special needs for personnel [training](/usc/42/285e–2.md?p=b-2) and education related to such [programs](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) or [projects](/usc/42/11360.md?p=20).

- (d) **Gubernatorial review of application; disapproval explanation—** An application to be submitted to the [Office](/usc/42/4762.md?p=1) under [subsection (c)](#c) of this section shall first be submitted by the general [local government](/usc/42/4762.md?p=4) or combination of such governments to the [Governor](/usc/42/6372.md?p=1) for review, comments, and recommendations. The [Governor](/usc/42/6372.md?p=1) may refer the application to the [State](/usc/42/4762.md?p=3) [office](/usc/42/4762.md?p=1) designated under [subsection (b)(1)](#b-1) of this section for review. Comments and recommendations (if any) made as a result of the review and a statement by the general [local government](/usc/42/4762.md?p=4) or combination of such governments that it has considered the comments and recommendations of the [Governor](/usc/42/6372.md?p=1) shall accompany the application to the [Office](/usc/42/4762.md?p=1). The application need not be accompanied by the comments and recommendations of the [Governor](/usc/42/6372.md?p=1) if the general [local government](/usc/42/4762.md?p=4) or combination of such governments certifies to the [Office](/usc/42/4762.md?p=1) that the application has been before the [Governor](/usc/42/6372.md?p=1) for review and comment for a period of sixty days without comment by the [Governor](/usc/42/6372.md?p=1). An explanation in writing shall be sent to the [Governor](/usc/42/6372.md?p=1) of a [State](/usc/42/4762.md?p=3) by the [Office](/usc/42/4762.md?p=1) whenever the [Office](/usc/42/4762.md?p=1) does not concur with recommendations of the [Governor](/usc/42/6372.md?p=1) in approving any [local government](/usc/42/4762.md?p=4) applications.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 91–648, title III, § 303, Jan. 5, 1971, 84 Stat. 1917; 1978 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 102, eff. Jan. 1, 1979, 43 F.R. 36037, 92 Stat. 3783.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (c), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 91–648, Jan. 5, 1971, 84 Stat. 1909, known as the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4701 of this title and Tables.

For effective date of the grant provisions of this chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (c), as being 180 days after Jan. 5, 1971, see section 4772 of this title.

### Executive Documents

### Transfer of Functions

“Office”, meaning Office of Personnel Management, substituted in text for “Commission”, meaning Civil Service Commission, pursuant to Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1978, § 102, 43 F.R. 36037, 92 Stat. 3783, set out under section 1101 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, which transferred functions vested by statute in Civil Service Commission and Chairman thereof to Director of Office of Personnel Management (except as otherwise specified), effective Jan. 1, 1979, as provided by section 1–102 of Ex. Ord. No. 12107, Dec. 28, 1978, 44 F.R. 1055, set out under section 1101 of Title 5.