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CFDA 15.070: Experienced Services Program

The ESP program provides 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 av

Also known as
Experienced Services Program (ESP)
Official listing
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Objectives

The ESP program provides 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 part of the ESP will support Reclamation in managing, developing, and protecting water and related resources. ESP participants will provide technical assistance and support to Reclamation in developing and executing projects in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public. The ESP participants will not replace or displace current Reclamation employees.

Eligible applicants

This program is limited to qualified non-profit organizations subject to 26 USC 501 c(3) of the tax code, and must be designated by the Secretary of Labor under Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965. Proof of establishment must be submitted with the application.

Financial assistance range

$131,515 to $424,359 with an average of $247,482

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Reference data sourced from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. The authoritative source for application requirements, deadlines, and award amounts is the official SAM.gov listing linked above. This page is editorial reference, not an official notice.