ESUs 1, 2, 8 & 17 (NOTE: ESU 7 has a separate application) provide each of their Perkins consortium districts with an opportunity to submit Perkins Local Use Support (PLUS) applications to expand and improve the quality of their local programs of study. Strong applications reflect the following criteria:

• Alignment with your district's reVISION reFRESH plan

• H3 High Wage, High Demand, High Skill connection (Check link below)

• Meets "Purchasing Supplies & Equipment" criteria (Check link below); additionally, items must not be...

  • attached to a building structure

  • supplantive (newer version of existing equipment)

  • extended year subscriptions with an initial software purchase

  • gift cards

  • consumable (unless included as part of a new "packaged" acquisition, e.g., ink for a new printer)

  • in excess of $10,000* 

*Due to limited consortium funds, applications exceeding $10,000 should be submitted using the reVISION Action Grant application process (due March, 2026). 

The PLUS application window is open from January 12, 2026 to April 2, 2026. Applications must be timestamped by the final date of the application window to receive priority consideration for the 2026 program year.