WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $7,110,058 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

“South Louisiana is still recovering from Hurricanes Laura and Ida. I’m thankful for this $7.1 million, which will help cover repair costs at McNeese University and in Lafourche Parish,” said Kennedy. 

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

• $2,952,531 to the Office of Risk Management at McNeese University for building remediation and temporary roof repairs as a result of Hurricane Laura. 

• $2,945,357 to the Office of Risk Management at McNeese University for building remediation and temporary roof repairs as a result of Hurricane Laura.

• $1,212,170 to Lafourche Parish Fire Protection District #3 for building replacement as a result of Hurricane Ida.