Dekalb Community Unit School District #428

Dekalb Community Unit School District #428 is a U.S. local government entity based in DeKalb, Illinois that serves as a prime recipient of federal grant funding. The school district has been registered in SAM.gov since April 2007 and maintains an active registration through May 2026. As an educational institution, the district receives federal grants to support its core mission of providing comprehensive educational services, student support programs, and school safety initiatives to the DeKalb community.

The district has demonstrated substantial federal grant activity through both prime awards and sub-grant awards administered by the Illinois State Board of Education. Most notably, Dekalb Community Unit School District #428 received a $500,000 prime grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) under the School Violence Prevention Program beginning October 1, 2025, which supports implementation of evidence-based school security programs, coordination with local law enforcement, officer training, installation of security technologies such as metal detectors, and emergency notification systems through September 30, 2028. The district's sub-grant awards, awarded through the Illinois State Board of Education as the prime grantee, encompass a broad range of educational and student support initiatives including special education services under IDEA Part B Flow Through funds; Title I services addressing the needs of students at risk of academic failure through instructional staff, materials, and professional development; professional development for teachers in instructional methodology and best practices; English Language Learner (ELL) support programs featuring summer school, classroom materials, and parent training; student nutrition programs including breakfast and lunch reimbursement; residential placement costs for students with disabilities; Title IV programs supporting well-rounded education, social-emotional learning, and technology integration including robotics; homeless student support services; career and technical education (CTE) development; high-impact tutoring and learning expansion opportunities; and Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding for pandemic-related school improvements including HVAC systems and technology infrastructure. These awards span funding from 2021 through 2026 and collectively demonstrate the district's comprehensive approach to student achievement, equity, school safety, and operational effectiveness.