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 $328,159 cooperative agreement to CWI Works, Inc. on December 26, 2025, to acquire and deploy natural resource conservation expertise from individuals age 55 or older through the Agricultural Conservation Experienced Services (ACES) program to provide technical services in support of conservation-related programs furthering USDA-NRCS's mission in Louisiana.

CWI Works, Inc. is a tax-exempt nonprofit headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, that specializes in workforce development and employment services for older Americans. The organization will provide experienced senior workers delivering technical assistance in conservation planning and implementation across Louisiana through December 31, 2027. The award is funded under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912), which promotes agricultural production, forest management, and environmental quality on eligible land through technical assistance and payments for conservation practice implementation.

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 louisiana.