If a recipient seeks to use Federal funds for reasonable fees and costs necessary to submit an application under §§ 1303.42 and 1303.44 , they must be granted approval from the responsible HHS official. Once approval is granted to use Federal funds to submit an application, the funds are allowable regardless of the outcome of the preliminary eligibility under § 1303.42 and the application under § 1303.44 .
45 C.F.R. §1303.43