# Experienced Services (15.019)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-019-experienced-services/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Experienced Services is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $1.2 million in 7 grants, about $176,721 per award.

## Objectives

The ESP program provide funding that allows agencies to enter into agreements with non-profit organizations to provide opportunities to qualified individuals 55 years of age and older who have specific technical skills and abilities not available or underrepresented at current staffing levels. Qualified individuals who are a part of the ESP will support the BSEE on projects related to Renewable Energy, Decommissioning, Well Intervention, and others. These projects will enable the BSEE to carry out its mission to promote safety, protect the environment, and conserve resources offshore through vigorous regulatory oversight and enforcement. The ESP participants will not replace or displace current BSEE employees.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | $921,157 | 5 |
| 2024 | $843,058 | 4 |
| 2025 | -$527,168 | 1 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc | Virginia | $1.2 million |