Since the program began in 2001, matching fund awards around the country have totaled more than $95,000. As the program has evolved, greater emphasis has been placed on innovation and collaborative efforts with schools and community organizations.

Here are some examples of programs that have received funding previously:

• The Southern Arizona Home Builders Association (SAHBA) received a grant of $5,000 to support its Institute of Construction, which teaches technical skills in eight trades.
• The Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago and its Greater Chicagoland Housing Foundation received $5,000 for its Promoting Quality Growth program, which was created to educate the public, policy-makers and businesses about the value of sensible growth and to promote a participatory process for determining sensible goals for growth in Chicago-area communities.
• The Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Maine received $2,500 to support its Residential Ventilation for Healthy Indoor Air Quality Program, a training series for association members on effective ventilation strategies in new and existing homes.