(a) Requests for federal funds for grants, aids, reimbursement, and direct or indirect cost reimbursement plans, other than research grants, originated by a state agency other than a state institution of higher education shall be submitted to the Department of Finance and Administration prior to their submission to the granting source.
(b) Excepting the provisions of § 19-4-1907, the remainder of this subchapter shall not be applicable to state institutions of higher education.