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 $100,000 cooperative agreement to National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc. on December 27, 2025, to acquire and deploy natural resource conservation expertise of individuals age 55 or older through the Agricultural Conservation Experienced Services (ACES) program to provide technical services in support of NRCS conservation-related programs in Vermont.

The award runs through December 31, 2026, with place of performance in Vermont. The funding supports the deployment of experienced conservation professionals into temporary positions delivering technical assistance aligned with NRCS's conservation mission in the state.

National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc., a nonprofit organization headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, specializes in recruiting and deploying experienced workers aged 55 and older into federal positions under Title V of the Older Americans Act and congressionally authorized Experienced Services Programs. The organization holds no prime federal contracts and operates entirely as a grant recipient and schedule contractor, serving 44 distinct federal agencies with substantial concentration in NRCS conservation programs, Department of the Interior bureaus, and the Environmental Protection Agency.

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 vermont.