MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $8,588,163 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. 

“Hurricanes Laura and Ida devastated communities in south Louisiana. This $8.6 million will help Louisianians in Terrebonne Parish, Sulphur and Lake Charles recover from the heavy costs these storms caused,” said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

• $2,871,224 to the Terrebonne Parish School Board for repairs to the Bourg Elementary, Mulberry Elementary and West Park Buildings resulting from Hurricane Ida damage.

• $2,466,920 to the Terrebonne General Medical Center for management costs resulting from Hurricane Ida. 

• $1,734,597 to demolish and replace facilities at Center Circle Park in Sulphur, La. that Hurricane Laura damaged.

• $1,515,422 to the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District to repair Hurricane Laura damage.