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 National Resources Conservation Service awarded National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc. a $101,176 cooperative agreement on December 27, 2025 to acquire and deploy conservation expertise from individuals age 55 or older through the Agricultural Conservation Experienced Services (ACES) program to provide technical services supporting NRCS conservation-related programs in Rhode Island.

The award runs through December 26, 2026. Performance takes place in Rhode Island. The cooperative agreement is funded under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912), which provides technical assistance for conservation planning and implementation of conservation practices on eligible land.

National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc., a nonprofit headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, recruits and deploys experienced workers aged 55 and older into temporary federal positions. The organization holds 558 ACES awards across NRCS, with this Rhode Island agreement representing one of multiple state-level conservation grants the organization manages.

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 rhode island.