ACI Foundation Unveils New Process for Identifying and Funding Research & Innovation Initiatives

4/1/2025

The ACI Foundation is excited to announce a significant transformation in its approach to funding and supporting research and innovation within the concrete industry. This new format aims to provide balanced support for both defined and undefined research, ensuring a broader engagement to identify critical industry needs, and prioritizing essential solutions for challenges that affect the entire sector.

The ACI Foundation invites members of the ACI community and the global concrete industry to submit project ideas related to innovation, research, and technology. We are particularly interested in initiatives addressing ACI Technical Committee needs, supporting emerging technologies, and expanding the understanding and application of concrete materials, structures, and construction methodologies. From small-scale projects to comprehensive multi-year initiatives, we are dedicated to supporting a wide array of project endeavors.

“By adopting a more flexible funding model, we hope to foster innovation throughout the concrete industry,” stated ACI Foundation Executive Director Ann Masek. “This approach will empower the ACI Foundation to address industry wide challenges and support emerging technologies.”

Project ideas may be submitted at any time throughout the year, with reviews, assessments, and funding decisions made according to an annual schedule. Our strategic approach allows us to offer varied support, including funding stakeholder meetings, and assistance in developing business plans or roadmaps.

The ACI Foundation may also create and post requests for proposals (RFPs) based on defined topics. Proposals will be evaluated based on their relevance, potential impact, supplementary support, overall quality, and the capability of the research/project manager.

For more details about the new process, how to engage in it and instructions on submitting your project ideas, please visit acifoundation.org.

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For more information, contact:

stacey.mccann@acifoundation.org
Marketing Manager
p +1.248.848.3758
ACI Foundation | Building the Future
acifoundation.org

The ACI Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports a wide range of research and educational initiatives that contribute to keeping the concrete industry at the forefront of technological advances in material composition, design, and construction. We engage with industry partners, invest in students and research, share knowledge, and provide programs to encourage innovation and new technology. The American Concrete Institute established the ACI Foundation in 1989 to promote progress, innovation, and collaboration in the industry.

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