To be the resilient resource to collaboratively support concrete as the leading sustainable building material, with a focus on funding credible research and educational efforts aimed at achieving societal goals such as decarbonization, creating resilient, sustainable, and affordable communities, and constructing world-class sustainable infrastructure.
The grant program by the Concrete Advancement Foundation aims to fund and manage research and educational initiatives that align with the overarching mission of enhancing the quality, professionalism, and sustainability of the ready mixed concrete industry. The grant's broad goals include supporting the decarbonization of concrete production, fostering the development of sustainable and affordable communities, and contributing to the construction of sustainable infrastructure. It emphasizes the dissemination of knowledge, creation of educational tools benefiting various stakeholders, and attracting and advancing the workforce within the concrete industry. The Foundation seeks to bring together industry stakeholders to support these objectives financially and strategically, ensuring progress towards these goals is measured and aligned with long-term industry needs.