Whenever the federal government or any agency thereof shall provide grants of general federal aid for the use and benefit of the public schools of the state, the superintendent of public instruction is hereby designated as the sole state agency to apply to and receive from the federal government, or any agency thereof, such grants which may now or hereafter be available to the state of Michigan or any school district therein: Provided, however, That funds made available through the provisions of Act No. 149 of the Public Acts of 1919, and Act No. 211 of the Public Acts of 1921 are excepted: Provided further, That the superintendent of public instruction shall enter into no agreement with any agency of the federal government whereby any such agency shall directly or indirectly control the administration of the state public schools or the courses of study therein.