WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $63,156,656.36 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in hurricane and flood relief.
“The road to recovery after a storm can be long, but Louisiana is resilient,” said Dr. Cassidy. “With this funding, our communities can continue to rebuild and prepare for the future.”
| Grant Awarded | Recipient | Project Description |
| $41,138,166.80 | Terrebonne Parish School Board | This grant will provide federal funding for damages to the Ellender Memorial High School as a result of Hurricane Ida. |
| $15,010,476.17 | Jefferson Davis Electric Cooperative Inc | This grant will provide federal funding for system wide electrical infrastructure repairs as a result of Hurricane Laura. |
| $1,803,227.29 | Office of Risk Management | This grant will provide federal funding for repairs to various state buildings and equipment as a result of Hurricane Delta. |
| $2,098,717.40 | Vernon Parish | This grant will provide federal funding as a result of widespread flood damage in March 2016 and Hurricane Ida. |
| $3,106,068.70 | Calcasieu Parish | This grant will provide federal funding for the construction of four regional detention ponds to alleviate flooding to residential communities across the Parish. |
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