Acquire and use the natural resource conservation expertise of individuals age 55 or older through the agricultural conservation experienced services (aces) program to provide technical services in…

The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $299,886 cooperative agreement to National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc. on December 27, 2025, under the Agricultural Conservation Experienced Services (ACES) program to provide technical services supporting USDA-NRCS conservation programs in Nebraska through December 26, 2026.

The award funds the recruitment and deployment of natural resource conservation professionals aged 55 or older to deliver technical assistance in support of conservation-related programs that further NRCS's mission in Nebraska. National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc., a nonprofit headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, specializes in workforce intermediation under Title V of the Older Americans Act, placing experienced workers into temporary federal positions. The organization holds 558 awards across the ACES program with NRCS, deploying conservation professionals into technical assistance roles supporting conservation planning, project implementation, and easement administration across multiple USDA conservation programs including the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, and Regional Conservation Partnership Program.

Performance occurs in Nebraska with a period of performance from December 27, 2025 through December 26, 2026. This assistance type is a cooperative agreement.

Acquire and use the 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 the conservation related programs in furtherance of USDA-nrcs' mission in nebraska.