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 $1.5 million cooperative agreement on December 27, 2025, to acquire and deploy natural resource conservation expertise from individuals age 55 or older through the Agricultural Conservation Experienced Services (ACES) program, providing technical services in support of NRCS conservation-related programs in Kentucky.

The award is structured as a cooperative agreement running from December 27, 2025, through December 26, 2026, with performance and services delivered in Kentucky. National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc., a nonprofit headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, specializes in recruiting and placing experienced workers aged 55 and older into temporary federal positions across the United States under Title V of the Older Americans Act and congressionally authorized Experienced Services Programs. The organization serves 44 distinct federal agencies; NRCS represents its largest grant partner with 558 awards, predominantly under ACES and other USDA conservation programs including the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, and Regional Conservation Partnership Program. The organization holds no prime federal contracts and operates entirely as a grant recipient and schedule contractor through a GSA Multiple Award Schedule contract. The Kentucky award obligates the full $1.5 million during the performance period and represents one of multiple state-level NRCS conservation grants the organization currently holds, ranging from $100 thousand to $1.6 million across more than thirty states.

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 kentucky.