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 National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc. a $750,000 cooperative agreement 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 supporting USDA-NRCS conservation programs in Georgia.

The award funds recruitment and deployment of experienced conservation professionals aged 55 and older into technical assistance roles advancing NRCS conservation objectives in the state. Performance extends through November 28, 2026, with work conducted in Georgia.

National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc., a nonprofit headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, specializes in workforce intermediation for experienced workers under Title V of the Older Americans Act and congressionally authorized Experienced Services Programs across multiple federal agencies. The organization holds no prime federal contracts and operates entirely as a grant recipient and GSA Multiple Award Schedule contractor.

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 georgia.