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 $869,485 Cooperative Agreement to National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc. on December 27, 2025, to acquire and deploy individuals age 55 or older through the Agricultural Conservation Experienced Services (ACES) program to provide technical services supporting conservation-related programs furthering USDA-NRCS' mission in Alabama.

The recipient will deploy experienced conservation professionals to deliver technical assistance in support of conservation planning, project implementation, and related activities aligned with NRCS conservation programs in the state. Performance extends through December 31, 2026, with place of performance designated as the United States.

The underlying federal grant program, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912), promotes agricultural production, forest management, and environmental quality as compatible national goals by optimizing environmental benefits on eligible land. The program provides technical assistance for conservation planning and design and implementation of conservation practices for eligible participants, with at least fifty percent of available funding targeted at livestock production practices and ten percent at wildlife habitat practices.

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 alabama