Cass School District 63

Cass School District 63, located in Darien, Illinois, is a K-12 educational institution registered as a minority and Hispanic-serving institution that provides comprehensive educational services to its community. The district has maintained consistent federal grant funding relationships since its registration in SAM.gov in 2010, with its current registration set to expire on April 28, 2026. As a local educational agency, Cass School District 63 serves federally connected children and receives federal grant support to enhance and maintain its broad range of educational programs and services.

The district has established a strong track record of federal grant funding, primarily through the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. Most notably, Cass School District 63 has received multiple Impact Aid Program grants under Title VII, Section 7002, including recent awards of $438,239 on March 25, 2025, and $368,499 on October 1, 2025, designed to offset the impact of federal activities on the district's tax base and support K-12 educational services through September 2031. Beyond its prime grant awards, the district has received numerous sub-grant awards primarily through the Illinois State Board of Education, which have funded direct and support services for students with severe special needs in autism and multi-needs programs, salary and benefits for reading intervention teachers serving at-risk students, professional development and staff training in instructional methodology and best practices, residential cost reimbursement for students with disabilities, supplies for homeless students, school meal program reimbursement through lunch and summer food service programs, and activities authorized under the American Rescue Plan Act's Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. These sub-awards reflect the district's commitment to addressing student needs across special education, literacy intervention, student support services, and nutrition programs, demonstrating the breadth of services Cass School District 63 delivers through federal grant partnerships.