MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $11,769,782 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.  

“Hurricanes Laura and Ida hit Louisianians hard. This $11.8 million will help Calcasieu Parish, Lafourche Parish, and nearby communities recover,” said Kennedy. 

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

• $8,907,510 to the Calcasieu Parish School Board to support school facility repairs resulting from Hurricane Laura.

• $1,812,815 to the Diocese of Houma Thibodaux for mold remediation in school buildings related to Hurricane Ida.

• $1,049,457 to Lafourche Parish for the demolition of 44 homes in danger of collapse as a result of Hurricane Ida.