Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS NHQ ACES 24 NOFO0001365
The Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services (ACES) Program grants aim to support conservation-related technical services through experienced individuals aged 55 and older who are not federal or state agriculture department employees. Administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the program enlists nonprofit organizations eligible under the Community Service Senior Opportunities Act to recruit and manage participants who assist with conservation planning, technical consultation, and implementing conservation practices.
This notice does not provide immediate funding but allows selected organizations to enter national agreements, making them eligible for future funding-based agreements. The program covers all U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
Existing agreements expire on August 30, 2025, with new five-year awards commencing August 31, 2025. Up to five awards are expected, with no set minimum or maximum funding amounts. Under the agreement, NRCS provides funding, office space, position descriptions, and oversight, while awardee organizations handle advertising, recruiting, hiring, and payroll.
Applications are due by 11:59 PM ET on January 13, 2025, via Grants.gov. Selections are expected by March 1, 2025, with awards anticipated by May 15, 2025, subject to change.Apply for USDA NRCS NHQ ACES 24 NOFO0001365
- The Natural Resources Conservation Service in the agriculture, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services (ACES) Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.904, 10.912, 10.916, 10.921, 10.923, 10.924, 10.931, 10.932.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-09-30.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-01-13. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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