MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $8,849,686 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. 

“Hurricanes Laura and Ida devastated our state, and I’m glad to see this $8.8 million supporting recovery efforts in Cameron, Calcasieu and St. Tammany Parishes,” said Kennedy. 

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

• $1,283,882 to West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital for emergency protective measures related to Hurricane Laura.
• $4,128,263 to Jefferson Davis Electric Co-Op Inc. for electric distribution repairs related to Hurricane Laura.
• $2,314,015 to the Calcasieu Parish School Board related to Hurricane Laura.
• $1,123,526 to the city of Slidell for emergency protective measures related to Hurricane Ida.