MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $7,842,214 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

“Louisianians in Lafourche Parish, Sulphur and throughout south Louisiana are still recovering from the blow that Hurricanes Laura and Ida dealt them. I’m glad to see that this $7.8 million will support recovery in their communities,” said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

• $2,519,865 to the South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association for system-wide repairs as a result of Hurricane Ida.

• $1,697,214 to the Louisiana Department of Military for emergency protective measures required as a result of Hurricane Ida.

• $1,292,269 to the Lafourche Parish School Board for emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Ida.

• $1,233,426 to the city of Sulphur for emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Laura.

• $1,099,440 to Jefferson Parish for the demolition of 34 homes in danger of collapse and debris removal resulting from Hurricane Ida.