Concrete Research Council

The Concrete Research Council (CRC) seeks concrete research projects that further the knowledge and sustainability of concrete materials, construction, and structures in coordination with ACI Technical Committees.

The ACI Foundation is changing its process for identifying and funding research and innovation.

Several benefits of this change are:

Balanced support for defined and undefined research,

Wider input to identify ACI and industry needs, and

Prioritizing support of critical work and solutions for industry-wide issues.

To implement these improvements, the ACI Foundation is discontinuing the Annual Request for Proposals that was managed by the Concrete Research Council. A new process will be used next spring to allocate 2025 program funding. Follow the ACI Foundation to stay informed of the process changes.

Link to completed projects and 2024 award grants:

Research Projects

Help Fund Research

The ACI Foundation contributed over $1.1M to research projects in the last 3 years. "The ACI Foundation donors advance the concrete industry with a growing number of high-impact research grants. The CRC’s program has enhanced collaboration between researchers and ACI committee volunteers on worthy and applicable research for the industry. Together, we are making a difference!" -Aleksandra Radlińska, CRC Chair

Learn how you can help:
Give to the Foundation!

Batching and placing concrete for blocks used in research project User’s Guide to Green Concrete in Building Construction. Photo credit to Central Concrete Supply.

Major Funder: Charles Pankow Foundation

Minor Co-funder: ACI Foundation

Questions and comments should be directed to the ACI Foundation Assistant Director, Tricia G. Ladely.