WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $17,860,797 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for flood mitigation projects and emergency power generator installations in Louisiana.

“Our communities depend on projects to help them prepare for storms and recover from disasters. This $17.9 million will help Louisianians with flood mitigation, emergency generators and permanent repairs after Hurricanes Ida and Laura,” said Kennedy 

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

• $7,239,362 to Lake Charles for permanent repairs to the Purple Heart Recreation Center and Gymnasium due to Hurricane Laura. 

• $3,632,990 to St. John the Baptist Parish for the elevation of 21 residential structures.

• $1,908,921 to the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for the instillation of two permanent generators in Monroe, La.

• $1,906,342 to St. John the Baptist Parish for management costs as a result of Hurricane Ida. 

• $1,492,935 to Livingston Parish for the replacement of the Lod Stafford Road Bridge as a result of Hurricane Ida.

• $1,421,300 to Winn Parish for the installation of 15 emergency power generator systems.

• $201,832 to St. John the Baptist Parish for management costs associated with the elevation of 21 residential structures.

• $57,115 to Winn Parish for management costs associated with the installation of the 15 emergency power generator systems.