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USDA-NRCS-NHQ-ACES-24-NOFO0001365: Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services (ACES) Program

Closed Closed February 13, 2025 Opportunity USDA-NRCS-NHQ-ACES-24-NOFO0001365 ☆ Save

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• Total funding$20.0 million
• Expected awards5
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits.

• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Section 1252, Subtitle F of Title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985, as amended by Title II of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, Subtitle H, Section 2710, and revised by Title II of the Agricultural Act of 2014, Subtitle F, Section 2504, carried out in accordance with the Community Service Senior Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 3056 et seq.)

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Most of the money in the 7 programs behind this notice (72% over five years) went to state and local governments.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is being released prior to appropriation and/or apportionment of funds for fiscal year 2025. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program. Resulting awards will be governed by revisions to Title 2 of the CFR (2024 Revisions), including 2 CFR part 200, published on April 22, 2024, which become effective October 01, 2024. Link for more information: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/10/05/2023-21078/guidance-for-grants-and-agreements The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is directing resources towards the delivery of providing technical services in support of the conservation-related programs and authorities carried out by the Secretary. Such technical services may include conservation planning assistance, technical consultation, and assistance with design and implementation of conservation practices. These technical services are provided through the Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services (ACES) Program, established for the purpose of utilizing the talents of individuals who are age 55 or older, but who are not employees of the Department of Agriculture or a State agriculture department, to provide technical services in support of the conservation related programs and authorities carried out by the Secretary. NRCS is announcing the opportunity for nonprofit private agencies and organizations eligible to receive grants under the Community Service Senior Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 3056 et seq.) to secure participants for the ACES Program who will provide technical services under the program. There is no funding available under this announcement, but approved applicants will be awarded national agreements making them eligible to enter into individual agreements that provide funding for services. The area covered by the services include all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), and the Pacific Islands Area (Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). NRCS has existing agreements in place that expire August 30, 2025. New awards will be made August 31, 2025, for a five-year period. There is no minimum or maximum award amount guaranteed. It is estimated NRCS will make up to five awards to provide these services.

Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources.

Other programs behind this notice

• Agricultural Conservation Easement Program 10.931
  $164 million in five years
• Watershed Rehabilitation Program 10.916
  $159 million in five years
• Conservation Stewardship Program 10.924
  $155 million in five years
• Regional Conservation Partnership Program 10.932
  $64.4 million in five years

Applying now

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