Acorn Grant

Welcome to the 2026 Acorn Grant program from The Indigo Oak Fund!

We appreciate your interest in our grant program, which is focused this year on elementary education. 

The application will open on December 1, 2025 and must be completed by January 31, 2026. 

The grant program is open to teachers and counselors at Castle Rock public elementary schools. Applicants can apply for up to $2000. 

Our selection process is designed to be thorough and fair, with the ultimate goal of identifying projects that will make a significant contribution to students in our community. Our review committee will carefully evaluate all applications, considering their potential for long-term impact and enrichment of students’ education. We will use a blind review process.

Please feel free to reach out to our team if you have any questions or need further information during the application process. We are here to support you and provide guidance as needed.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION 

This grant program is open only to teachers and counselors working with grades k-6 at the following schools:

• Academy Charter School
• Aspen View Academy
• Castle Rock Elementary
• Clear Sky Elementary
• Flagstone Elementary
• MeadowView Elementary
• REMS
• Rock Ridge Elementary
• Sage Canyon Elementary
• Soaring Hawk Elementary
• South Ridge Elementary
• World Compass Academy

The application deadline is January 31, 2026.

The maximum grant amount is $2000 and applicants can apply or co-apply on only one application. 

Each application will have a single applicant who completes and submits the online application, but you may apply on behalf of yourself and a co-teacher, a teaching cohort, an entire grade, or something for school-wide use. 

When the application is live, a link will be posted on this website as well as sent to school leaders. 

Once again, thank you for your interest in the Acorn Grant Program. We are eager to learn more about your project and the positive change it can bring to students in Douglas County Schools. 

Sincerely,

Dr. Shannon Andrus, EdD
Director of Programming