Concrete Research Council Research Grants
Concrete Research Council Research Grants support concrete researchers and industry innovators with projects that advance concrete materials, construction, and structures to address industry challenges.
Funder: American Concrete Institute Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (Project ideas) | December 1, 2026 (CRC full proposals) | September 1, 2027 (Technical Committee endorsement requests)
Funding Amounts: CRC proposal guide: up to $50,000 direct costs plus 15% overhead, totaling $57,500
Summary: Supports research and innovation advancing the knowledge, sustainability, and use of concrete materials, construction, and structures.
Key Information: The current idea-submission form does not accept proposals or ideas tied to intellectual property.
Description
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) Foundation supports concrete research through its Concrete Research Council (CRC), working in coordination with ACI Technical Committees. Its research and innovation approach supports both defined research needs and new ideas, with broader industry engagement to identify critical challenges and prioritize solutions. Topics include committee research needs, new technologies, and innovations in concrete materials, structures, and construction.
The Foundation invites the ACI community and global concrete industry to submit project ideas, research needs, and problem statements. Projects may be small or large, multi-year initiatives. Support can include stakeholder meetings, road maps, business plans, or research. An idea of interest may lead to additional information requests, an invited proposal, or an open request for proposals.
