Submitted by United States Senators John Kennedy and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana
MADISONVILLE, LA and WASHINGTON (July 26, 2024) – Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) today announced $3,039,454 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.
“Hurricane Ida wreaked havoc on Louisianians’ schools. This $3 million will help Delgado Community College and the Jefferson Parish School System rebuild their facilities,” said Kennedy.
“From elementary to higher education, schools are a crucial part of our community,” said Dr. Cassidy. “This funding will help our local schools recover from Hurricane Ida and uplift our communities.”
The FEMA aid will fund the following:
- $1,966,029 to the Office of Risk Management for campus-wide remediation at the Delgado Community College as a result of Hurricane Ida.
- $1,073,425 to the Jefferson Parish Public School System for permanent work due to damages from Hurricane Ida.
