WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $2,489,394 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

“Hurricanes Laura and Ida left many of Louisiana’s churches damaged. I’m grateful to see this $2.5 million help these communities return to full strength,” said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

• $1,480,637 to Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Lake Charles, La. for the demolition and replacement of its clothing donation building due to Hurricane Laura.

• $1,008,757 for the demolition and replacement of Goodwill Church in Holden, La. due to Hurricane Ida.