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MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $3,039,454 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

“Hurricane Ida wreaked havoc on Louisianians’ schools. This $3 million will help Delgado Community College and the Jefferson Parish School System rebuild their facilities,” said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following: 

  • $1,966,029 to the Office of Risk Management for campus-wide remediation at the Delgado Community College as a result of Hurricane Ida.
  • $1,073,425 to the Jefferson Parish Public School System for permanent work due to damages from Hurricane Ida.