WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $8,156,833 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

“As Louisianians continue to recover from Hurricanes Laura and Ida, this $8.2 million will support that recovery in Orleans Parish, Lake Charles and at the Louisiana Children’s Medical Center,” said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

• $5,175,735 to the Orleans Parish School Board for emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Ida.

• $1,830,489 to Louisiana Children’s Medical Center for emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Ida.

• $1,150,609 to the city of Lake Charles for damages to the College Oaks Recreation Center as a result of Hurricane Laura.