The organization's mission is: 1) awarding scholarships to qualified undergraduate and/or graduate students enrolled at abet or acce accredited schools and colleges in the field of construction or construction-related engineering who demonstrate an interest in pursuing careers in the construction industry and meet the foundation's academic and extra-curricular criteria for such scholarships; 2) providing financial assistance to support teaching faculty in the field of construction or construction-related engineering at abet or acce accredited schools and colleges; and 3) awarding funding for scientific research projects or other programs deemed to be beneficial to the advancement of educational, technological, or vocational expertise in the industry with awards based in part upon recommendations of abet or acce accredited schools and colleges or other groups with special knowledge in construction or construction related-engineering.

Scholarship, award and grant program - the scholarship, award and grants programs recognize qualifying students and universities, who are interested in construction and civil engineering. Scholarships, awards, and grants are made on the basis of demonstration of interest in the construction industry, scholastic or teaching qualifications, and the student or teacher's need for financial assistance. Scholarships were awarded to 126 undergraduate and graduate students during 2014. faculty internships: this program enriches the classroom experience of construction students by providing opportunities for selected faculty members to gain construction experience through summer internships with agc member companies. The program is designed to be a partnership among the academic institution, a construction firm or organization, and the foundation. the agc education and research foundation gives two prestigious awards annually, one to an educator who exemplifies excellence in the field of construction education, and the other to a senior-level student who submits the winning essay in the james l. Allhands essay competition.