WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $9,263,291 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants in disaster aid for Louisiana.

“Louisiana is still rebuilding from Hurricanes Katrina, Laura and Zeta. This $9.3 million will help us recover from storms that hit our parishes and families hard,” said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following: 

• $3,509,048 to the Society of Holy Family School for new construction due to damage from Hurricane Katrina.
• $1,938,382 to the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury for emergency protective measures following Hurricane Laura.
• $3,815,861 to Jefferson Parish for debris removal related to Hurricane Zeta.