Lafayette Reporter

Senator John Kennedy, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced that St. Bernard Parish in Louisiana will receive $4,775,507 in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for disaster aid.

"When a hurricane hits south Louisiana, it can take power lines down, causing Louisianians to rely on backup electricity sources. This $4.8 million will fund the purchase of 18 emergency generators for St. Bernard Parish," said Kennedy.

The FEMA grant includes $4,524,165 allocated to St. Bernard Parish for purchasing and installing 18 permanent generators. An additional $251,342 is designated for management costs associated with these purchases.