Lafayette, LA (May 27, 2026) – SLEMCO members have chosen five first-responder organizations in Acadiana who will each receive grants of up to $10,000 for to help them protect and serve Acadiana more effectively.
The winners are:
- Arnaudville Volunteer Fire Department for a specialized extractor washing machine to clean and
remove carcinogens on fire suits after a fire; - Broussard Fire Department for a Firesled Firefighter Training System;
- Duson Volunteer Fire Department for thermal imaging cameras;
- Judice Volunteer Fire Department for high water rescue equipment;
- and Mire Volunteer Fire Department for new firefighter turnout gear.
The grants are provided by SLEMCO’s Operation Round-Up program which is funded by SLEMCO customers who allow their monthly electric bills to be rounded up to the nearest dollar each month, allowing small change (average yearly donation is $6 per customer) to make a big difference in the lives of real people right here in Acadiana.
On behalf of our SLEMCO customers who voluntarily participate in Operation Round-Up, we hope these grants will allow Acadiana first responders get access to more of what they need to serve our communities and be safe while doing it.
To date, some 5,158 fully-vetted individuals and organizations have received a total of $8.6 million in grants since the program began in 1995.
SLEMCO provides electric power to 120,000 homes and businesses in Acadia, Avoyelles, Cameron, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin and Vermilion Parishes.
