WASHINGTON (January 22, 2025) – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $21,110,674.58 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Hurricane Laura relief and emergency preparedness, including elevation of flood-prone structures and installation of generators.
“Louisiana has been hit hard by hurricanes and natural disasters, but we are resilient,” said Dr. Cassidy. “This funding will rebuild our communities, prevent flooding, and keep our lights on when the next storm hits.”
| Grant Awarded | Recipient | Project Description |
| $2,982,468.60 | The Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District | This grant will provide federal funding to replace a warehouse building as a result of Hurricane Laura. |
| $1,101,904.04 | Cameron Parish | This grant will provide federal funding for permanent repairs to ambulance station buildings as a result of Hurricane Laura. |
| $3,351,712.50 | City of Shreveport Emergency Power Critical Facilities | This grant will provide federal funding for the purchase and installation of two permanent generators. |
| $186,206.25 | City of Shreveport Emergency Power Critical Facilities | This grant will provide federal funding for management costs to install two permanent generators. |
| $1,767,925.69 | GOHSEP Louisiana State Police LWIN Generators | This grant will provide federal funding for purchase and installation of 52 permanent generators. |
| $2,294,125.00 | Grant Parish Generator Project | This grant will provide federal funding for the acquisition and installation of 27 generators in Grant Parish. |
| $114,706.25 | Grant Parish Generator Project | This grant will provide federal funding to cover management costs associated with parish outreach. |
| $1,620,675.00 | Jefferson Parish LWI R8 Elevation | This grant will provide federal funding for the elevation of 11 flood-prone residential structures in Jefferson Parish. |
| $90,002.00 | Jefferson Parish LWI R8 Elevation | This grant will provide federal funding for management costs including procurement, preparation and submission of amendments, reimbursement requests, and reviewing contractor invoices. |
| $1,024,937.10 | Plaquemines Parish Good News Pump Station Generator | This grant will provide federal funding for the purchase and installation of a 500-Kilowatt standby generator in Plaquemines Parish. |
| $56,940.95 | Plaquemines Parish Good News Pump Station Generator | This grant will provide federal funding for Plaquemines Parish Good News Pump Station Generator. |
| $3,783,382.20 | Jefferson Parish Ida HMGP Elevation 1 | This grant will provide federal funding for the elevation of 22 flood-prone residential structures in Jefferson Parish. |
| $209,704.00 | Jefferson Parish Ida HMGP Elevation 1 | This grant will provide federal funding for management costs including procurement, preparation and submission of amendments, reimbursement requests, and reviewing contractor invoices. |
| $2,405,700.00 | East Feliciana Parish Wide Generators | This grant will provide federal funding for the acquisition and installation of 25 generators in East Feliciana Parish. |
| $120,285.00 | East Feliciana Parish Wide Generators | This grant will provide federal funding for management costs to cover costs associated with parish outreach, project scoping, and application development. |
