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WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $166,275,695 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants in disaster aid for Louisiana.

“Communities and schools across southern Louisiana are still recovering from Hurricanes Laura and Ida, and this $166 million will support our state as we continue to rebuild,” said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

  • $57,954,046 to the Jefferson Davis Electric Cooperative Inc. for emergency protective measures related to Hurricane Laura.
  • $31,578,251 to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for debris removal related to Hurricane Ida.
  • $29,982,954 to Tangipahoa Parish for debris removal and monitoring related to Hurricane Ida.
  • $11,668,094 to the Calcasieu Parish School Board for repairs to the Lewis Middle School campus related to Hurricane Laura.
  • $6,087,002 to the city of Mandeville for right-of-way debris removal and monitoring related to Hurricane Ida.
  • $4,822,224 to New Orleans Sewerage and Water for emergency protective measures related to Hurricane Ida.
  • $4,538,184 to the city of New Orleans for debris removal and monitoring related to Hurricane Ida.
  • $3,641,214 to the Calcasieu Parish School Board for repairs to Watkins Elementary School related to Hurricane Laura.
  • $3,499,075 to the Ochsner Clinic Foundation for emergency protective measures related to Hurricane Ida.
  • $3,259,406 to the Lake Charles Housing Authority for emergency protective measures related to Hurricane Laura. 
  • $3,035,372 to the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District for infrastructure repair related to Hurricane Laura.
  • $1,510,562 to Terrebonne Parish for emergency protective measures related to Hurricane Ida.
  • $1,357,946 to the town of Grand Isle for repairs to their water control facility related to Hurricane Ida.
  • $1,151,164 to the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury for emergency protective measures related to Hurricane Laura.
  • $1,128,089 to Lafourche Parish for debris removal and monitoring related to Hurricane Ida.
  • $1,062,112 to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for Public Assistance Alternate Procedures for debris removal and monitoring related to Hurricane Laura.