MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $18,901,177 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana.

“In the face of hurricanes and wildfires, Louisiana communities prove time and time again that they are the toughest and hardest working out there. This $18.9 million will help our state with the heavy costs of emergency response, mitigation efforts and crucial repairs and replacements,” said Kennedy. 

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

• $4,478,132 to the Office of Risk Management for the installation of five permanent generators.

• $3,486,987 to the St. Nicholas Center for Children in Lake Charles, La. to replace its main building due to Hurricane Laura damage.

• $3,436,062 to the city of Sulphur, La. to repair its wastewater treatment plant generator system and transfer switch due to Hurricane Laura damage.

• $2,712,733 to the South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association to replace its Houma, La. office building due to severe Hurricane Ida damage. 

• $1,323,641 to the South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association for the digitization of Hurricane Ida-damaged documents and additional costs.

• $1,129,735 to the New Providence Baptist Church for repairs to its main building due to Hurricane Laura damage.

• $1,068,910 to the Louisiana Department of Public Safety for fire suppression operations taken during the Tiger Island Fire.

• $1,041,070 to the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport for repairs to its east terminal facilities, concourse B and its east terminal-adjacent rental car center due to Hurricane Ida damage. 

• $223,907 to the Office of Risk Management for management costs associated with generator installation.