The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 is designed to improve and expand services for students enrolled in career and technical education (CTE) programs.  

CTE programs prepare students for further education and careers in current or emerging employment sectors of high skill, high wage, or in-demand occupations. The courses within CTE programs include competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills of students. 

The FY26 Perkins Secondary Improvement Application - Part 2 grant is due for eligible recipients on May 1. It is recommended to prepare responses prior to entering information into the application: 

• The PDF linked below can be used to prepare responses. 
• All required forms within the application are linked in the PDF.      
• FY 26 Perkins Secondary Improvement Application PDF 
• Perkins V Strengthening CTE for the 21st Century Act Local Grant Handbook   

The following are training videos that can be viewed to help in the application process: 

• Secondary Improvement Application Overview 
• Budget Summary Overview 

*NOTE: The fiscal year 2025 Secondary Improvement Allocation should be used for the FY 26 budget as an estimate until the actual amounts are received. 

Virtual office hours for help with the Perkins FY 26 application are available, 9-10 a.m., on April 18 and 25. Individual meetings can be scheduled upon request.  Join the Zoom here: https://ksde.zoom.us/j/84828561294 Meeting ID: 848 2856 1294; Passcode: 766634 

Contact Natalie Clark, natalie.clark@ksde.gov, with questions.