MT Vernon City Schools District No 80

MT Vernon City Schools District No 80 is a U.S. local government entity and school district located in Mt Vernon, Illinois, registered with the federal government since January 2007. As a school district, the organization provides educational services and related support programs to students in its jurisdiction through federal grant funding. The district does not serve as a federal contract prime awardee but has established itself as an active recipient of federal grant awards, maintaining active registrations with the federal system through December 2026.

MT Vernon City Schools District No 80 has received multiple federal grant awards and sub-awards supporting comprehensive educational and student support services. The district is a prime awardee of grants under the Impact Aid Program (Title VII, Section 7003) from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, with awards dating from 2021 through 2025 and completion dates extending through 2031. Additionally, the district received a significant Head Start program award of $2,137,832 from the Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families (CFDA 93.600) to provide early childhood education, health, and family support services to low-income children from birth to compulsory school age. Through the Illinois State Board of Education, the district has received numerous sub-grants supporting special education programs, including IDEA Part B Flow-Through funds and IDEA Part B Preschool services for children with disabilities ages 3-21, along with funding for professional development, staff recruitment and retention, and instructional materials. The district also administers multiple federal nutrition programs, including reimbursements for breakfast and lunch programs, the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Additional sub-grant funding has supported technology integration, class size reduction, school safety initiatives, STEM education, before and after-school programs with academic enrichment, and pandemic recovery efforts through American Rescue Plan and ESSER funding, positioning the district as a comprehensive recipient of federal educational support across multiple program categories and federal agencies.