Frequently Asked Questions
How were these Tribal Nation and community projects chosen?
The searchable menu of community and Tribal Nation projects were gathered from various EPA programs including Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE), Environmental Justice Grants, Indoor Air Quality, Brownfields and many others. If there are additional community and Tribal Nation programs, projects, case studies or success stories highlighting how Tribal Nation communities have addressed environmental issues that you would like to see added to Tribal-FERST, please contact us with your suggestions. The external sites that were used to gather information for these projects can be accessed below:
- EPA Environmental Health Resources for Community Members
- Environmental Justice Grants
- Indoor Air Quality
- Brownfields
- Tribal-FERST Case Studies
How were the Tribal Nation and Community Guides chosen?
The EPA’s former Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) Program was a key partner in the development of Tribal-FERST. Tribal-FERST has tools and information that can help with some steps of the CARE Roadmap. Many CARE grantees used the Protocol for Assessing Community Excellence in Environmental Health (PACE-EH) Guidebook to assist with community assessment. This provides some guidance for communities, including tasks for ranking issues and setting priorities for actions. The CARE Program roadmap and Protocol for Assessing Community Excellence in Environmental Health can be found below: