Acquire and use the natural resource conservation expertise of individuals age 55 or older through the agricultural conservation EXP erienced services (ACES) program to provide technical services in…

The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $243,633 cooperative agreement to National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc. on December 26, 2025, to acquire and deploy natural resource conservation expertise through the Agricultural Conservation Experienced Services (ACES) program, providing technical services in support of USDA-NRCS conservation programs in Alaska. The award runs through January 31, 2027, and work is performed in Alaska. The recipient organization recruits and deploys experienced workers aged 55 and older into temporary federal positions, specializing in conservation technical assistance roles that support conservation planning, project implementation, and easement administration under multiple USDA conservation grant programs including the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912), Conservation Stewardship Program, Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, and Regional Conservation Partnership Program.

Acquire and use the natural resource conservation expertise of individuals age 55 or older through the agricultural conservation EXP erienced services (ACES) program to provide technical services in support of the conservation related programs in furtherance of USDA - nrcs mission in alaska.