WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,908,608 in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for Louisiana disaster aid.

“Hurricane Ida dealt a tough blow to south Louisiana’s electrical infrastructure. I’m grateful to see this $1.9 million help rebuild the roads that support these communities,” said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

• $1,908,608 for the South Louisiana Electrical Cooperative Association to rebuild two substation access roadways damaged by Hurricane Ida and related emergency procedures.