MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $10,032,981 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana flood mitigation efforts.

“I am thankful for this $10 million, which will help protect Louisianians’ properties in St. Charles and Ascension Parishes from flood damage,” said Kennedy. 

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

• $7,046,627 to Ascension Parish to elevate 37 structures.
• $2,986,354 to St. Charles Parish to elevate 16 properties.