Ncma Education Research Foundation
The NCMA Education & Research Foundation's official pages are hosted on the Concrete Masonry and Hardscapes Association site (CMHA). The site describes the foundation's mission to advance concrete masonry through research and education and provides grant application guidance, contact details, and leadership information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Universities, research centers, industry associations, or workforce/education programs proposing projects that advance concrete masonry research, standards, student scholarships, or installer workforce development.
Good Fit
- • Project work explicitly advances concrete masonry design, standards, or education.
- • Scholarship programs for architecture or engineering students focused on masonry.
- • Workforce development or installer training programs tied to the masonry/hardscape industry.
- • Partnership or clear alignment with the Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association (CMHA/NCMA).
- • Regional relevance to Virginia or the broader Mid-Atlantic/southeastern states.
Geography
Grants in the latest year went to recipients in five states but were heavily concentrated in Virginia, which received about two-thirds of the dollars; the footprint is regional/state-level rather than national.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 10 distinct recipients (13 grants) including universities, an industry association, and individual scholarships, and the two-year record funds many independent organizations rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of recipient turnover is limited but the latest year funded 10 new recipients; however the foundation's materials also state grants are to preselected applicants, so unsolicited applicants should expect a relationship- or nomination-driven route rather than an open application process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
