Section 75.601 - Approval of the construction(a) The Secretary approves a direct grantee construction project- (1) When the initial grant application is approved; or(2) After the grant has been awarded.(b) A grantee may not advertise or place the construction project on the market for bidding until after the Secretary has approved the project. Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474