MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $17,311,616 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

“This $17.3 million will support south Louisiana and other parts of the state as we recover from the damage Hurricanes Laura and Ida dealt,” said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

• $6,620,732 to the Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services for emergency protective measures related to Hurricane Ida. 
• $6,102,622 to the Calcasieu Parish School Board for repairs to the LeBlanc Middle School, which Hurricane Laura damaged.
• $1,651,957 to Houma Terrebonne Housing Authority for emergency protective measures related to Hurricane Ida.
• $1,570,525 to the South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association for emergency protective measures related to Hurricane Ida.
• $1,365,780 to the Office of Risk Management for building repairs to McNeese University, which Hurricane Laura damaged.