WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will grant Louisiana a total of $44,430,971.59 in relief for COVID, the Severe Winter Storm of 2021, and Hurricanes Katrina, Laura, Ida, and Zeta. Specifically, this funding will help the New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board, Children’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital – New Orleans East, Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development – District 3, Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development – District 7, Cameron Parish, Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District, Southwest Louisiana Hospital Association, East Baton Rouge Parish, Terrebonne Parish School Board- Remediation, and the Plaquemines Parish School Board.
“This funding is important for Louisiana communities and families impacted by COVID and natural disasters,” said Dr. Cassidy. “We’ve endured a lot, but we will rebuild.”
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Grant Awarded |
Recipient |
Project Description |
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$1,156,222.99 |
Plaquemines Parish School Board |
This grant will provide federal funding for emergency protective measures as a result Hurricane Ida. |
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$3,812,573.36 |
Terrebonne Parish School Board- Remediation |
This grant will provide federal funding for emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Ida. |
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$1,290,531.41 |
East Baton Rouge Parish |
This grant will provide federal funding for debris removal as a result of the Severe Winter Storm. |
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$1,142,730.00 |
Southwest Louisiana Hospital Association |
This grant will provide federal funding for Emergency Protective Measures as a result of the Severe Winter Storm. |
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$1,151,772.79 |
Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District |
This grant will provide federal funding to the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District as a result of Hurricane Zeta. |
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$1,350,197.54 |
Cameron Parish |
This grant will provide federal funding for management costs as a result of Hurricane Laura. |
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$11,291,912.15 |
Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development – District 7 |
This grant will provide federal funding for Public Assistance Alternate Procedures (PAAP) Debris Removal operations as a result of Hurricane Laura. |
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$2,488,047.54 |
Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development – District 3 |
This grant will provide federal funding for Public Assistance Alternate Procedures (PAAP) Debris Removal operations as a result of Hurricane Laura. |
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$1,515,453.58 |
Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development – District 3 |
This grant will provide federal funding for Public Assistance Alternate Procedures (PAAP) Debris Removal operations as a result of Hurricane Laura. |
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$1,640,584.86 |
Children’s Hospital- New Orleans East Hospital |
This grant will provide federal funding for emergency protective measures as a result of COVID-19. |
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$1,939,947.28 |
Children’s Hospital |
This grant will provide federal funding for emergency protective measures as a result of COVID-19. |
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$15,650,998.09 |
New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board |
This grant will provide federal funding for system repairs as a result of Hurricane Katrina. |
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