MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $9,111,570 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

“Hurricane Ida hit our state hard, and Louisianians are still recovering. That’s why I’m grateful to see that this $9 million will go towards the communities of New Orleans and south Louisiana,” said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

• $5,598,446 to the South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association for management costs as a result of Hurricane Ida.
• $2,474,864 to New Orleans Sewerage and Water for emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Ida.
• $1,038,260 to St. Jude’s Nursing Home for emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Ida.