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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $3,335,000.00 from the Delta Regional Authority in States’ Economic Development Assistance Program funding. These nine grants from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) will build new roads and bridges, improve transportation, promote business development, and enhance job training.
“Improving access to infrastructure and workforce development opportunities is crucial for the prosperity of our state,” said Dr. Cassidy. “By investing in our local communities, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is building Louisiana’s economy for 2050.”
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Grant Awarded
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Recipient
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Project Description
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$105,000.00
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NOVA Rural Workforce Development Program
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This grant will provide federal funding for job training and employment-related education in public education institutions in Northeast Louisiana.
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$355,000.00
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Ochsner LSU
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This grant will provide federal funding to build a helipad adjacent to the hospital’s emergency room.
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$500,000.00
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Leonville Wastewater Treatment Plan
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This grant will provide federal funding for various improvements to the town’s wastewater treatment facility.
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$573,000.00
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Town of Jonesboro
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This grant will provide federal funding to provide a water well and treatment plant for the Town of Jonesboro.
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$487,000.00
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Madison Port Railcar Company
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This grant will provide federal funding for various improvements to the Madison Port Building.
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$356,000.00
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Economic Development Street Improvements
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This grant will provide federal funding to overlay a portion of Gin Road in Rayville, Louisiana.
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$500,000.00
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Town of Sunset
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This grant will provide federal funding to rehabilitate the Town of Sunset’s current wastewater treatment plant.
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$237,000.00
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Village of Grayson
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This grant will provide federal funding to repair and paint a 50,000-gallon elevated water storage tank.
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$222,000.00
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Earn and Learn to Advance Care: In-Hospital Pharmacy Tech Training
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This grant will provide federal funding to expand the Adult Rapid Reskill Program, which provides an accelerated certification and employment program within the health care industry.
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