Agricultural conservation experienced services (ACES) program to provide technical services in support of the conservation related programs in furtherance of USDA-nrcs' mission in louisiana

The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $159,483 Cooperative Agreement to CWI Works, Inc. on December 26, 2025, under the Agricultural Conservation Experienced Services (ACES) program to provide technical services supporting conservation-related programs in Louisiana through December 31, 2027.

CWI Works, Inc. is a tax-exempt nonprofit headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, that deploys experienced workers aged 55 and over in federal service delivery roles. Under this award, the organization will place senior workers to deliver technical assistance in furtherance of NRCS conservation mission objectives in Louisiana. The ACES program leverages the expertise of older Americans to support conservation initiatives while creating employment pathways for low-income and unemployed individuals in that age cohort.

Performance occurs in Louisiana. The funding supports technical services aligned with the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912), which provides technical assistance for conservation planning and implementation of conservation practices on eligible agricultural and forest land, with allocations targeting livestock production and wildlife habitat outcomes.