MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $9,468,698 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. 

“Hurricanes Laura and Ida left behind massive damage to key utilities across south Louisiana. This $9.5 million will help Louisianians cover the costs of restoring education facilities, streetlights, utility poles and water control structures,” said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following: 

• $4,020,823 to the Office of Risk Management to repair Hurricane Laura damage and provide greater resilience to Grand Chenier water control structures. 

• $3,567,010 to the Office of Risk Management to repair Hurricane Ida damage to facilities on Southeastern Louisiana University campuses.

• $1,880,865 to the South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association to repair Hurricane Ida damage to streetlights and utility poles.