Lafayette Reporter

WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant of $53,476,849 for Louisiana disaster aid.

"Hurricanes Laura, Delta and Ida hit Louisiana hard, and many of our people are still dealing with their disastrous impacts. This $53.5 million will help Louisianians as they recover and leave us better prepared for future storms," said Sen. John Kennedy, emphasizing the importance of the funding.

The FEMA aid will be allocated to various projects aimed at assisting Louisiana in its recovery efforts. The breakdown of the funding is as follows:

• $14,371,815 will be provided to the Office of Risk Management for repairs to McNeese University resulting from Hurricane Laura.
• $11,562,368 will go to the Jefferson Davis Electric Cooperative to repair damages to facilities and transmission lines caused by Hurricane Laura.
• $7,024,011 will be allocated to the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux for the stabilization and mold remediation of buildings throughout the Diocese.
• $4,413,212 will be granted to St. Charles Parish for debris removal and monitoring operations related to Hurricane Ida.
• $4,182,758 will be directed to the Calcasieu Parish School Board for repairs to Vinton and Oak Park Elementary schools related to Hurricane Laura.
• $3,484,229 will be provided to the Washington-St. Tammany Electric Cooperative for emergency protective measures related to Hurricane Ida.
• $2,332,537 will be allocated to the Office of Risk Management for repairs to McNeese University and SOWELA Community College resulting from Hurricane Laura.
• $1,525,840 will go to the Ochsner Clinic Foundation for repairs to St. Anne Hospital resulting from Hurricane Ida.
• $1,221,599 will be granted to the Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness for its emergency operations center, sheltering, meals, and materials related to Hurricane Delta.
• $1,193,613 will be allocated to Terrebonne Parish for emergency response and protective measures provided by the City of Houma Police Department in response to Hurricane Ida.
• $1,120,036 will be provided to Terrebonne Parish to repair damages to Mayfield Bridges 1 and 2 resulting from Hurricane Ida.
• $1,044,830 will go to the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District for emergency protective measures related to Hurricane Laura.

The funding aims to address the immediate needs of affected areas and contribute to the long-term preparedness of Louisiana for future storms.