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Cassidy Announces $480 Million for Louisiana Disaster Recovery and Emergency Preparedness

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Washington (January 29, 2026) – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive a combined $479,804,731.90 from U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support recovery and emergency preparedness following Hurricanes Ida, Laura, Zeta, Francine, and Isaac, as well as response efforts related to Seawater Intrusion and Severe Storms and Flooding. The funding will help reimburse local governments, utilities, and state and nonprofit partners for permanent repairs, emergency protective measures, debris removal, hazard mitigation, and management costs.

“After storms, Louisiana families need clean water, power, schools, and hospitals back up and running as quickly as possible,” said Dr. Cassidy. “This funding will help Louisiana rebuild stronger, recover faster, and be better prepared for what comes next.”

Funding AmountRecipientProject Description
$75,714,165.00Office of Risk ManagementThis grant will provide federal funding for work on the West Belle Pass Barrier Headland Restoration Project in the Terrebonne Basin barrier island system following Hurricane Zeta.
$59,679,166.27Jefferson ParishThis grant will provide federal funding for replacement of a severely damaged water line spanning 41 miles, new valve station construction, and related hazard mitigation efforts following Hurricane Ida.
$37,519,274.70South Louisiana Electric Cooperative AssociationThis grant will provide federal funding for repairs to the power distribution line providing electrical power to the Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center following Hurricane Ida.
$30,382,233.30South Louisiana Electric Cooperative AssociationThis grant will provide federal funding for permanent repairs to a damaged 3.9-mile power transmission system from West Houma to Matherne and related hazard mitigation efforts following Hurricane Ida.
$19,306,441.19Jefferson Davis Electric CooperativeThis grant will provide federal funding for emergency generators to support power restoration in Jefferson Davis and Cameron Parishes following Hurricane Laura.
$17,838,732.00Jefferson ParishThis grant will provide federal funding for debris removal along Bayou Barataria’s waterways following Hurricane Ida.
$16,372,172.55Terrebonne Parish School BoardThis grant will provide federal funding for repairs to three damaged buildings at LaCache Middle School following Hurricane Ida.
$16,002,544.94South Louisiana Electric Cooperative AssociationThis grant will provide federal funding for repairs to approximately 44.9 miles of damaged electrical infrastructure following Hurricane Ida.
$11,871,458.00South Louisiana Electric Cooperative AssociationThis grant will provide federal funding for repairs to electrical distribution lines and related hazard mitigation efforts following Hurricane Ida.
$11,503,834.40Jefferson ParishThis grant will provide federal funding for repairs to the storm surge-damaged waterline between Lafitte and Grand Isle following Hurricane Ida.
$10,082,841.20South Louisiana Electric Cooperative AssociationThis grant will provide federal funding for interest on loans required to finance electrical infrastructure repairs in Terrebonne Parish following Hurricane Ida.
$9,318,659.71Terrebonne Levee and Conservation DistrictThis grant will provide federal funding for restoration and flood mitigation measures at the Bubba Dove Floodgate in the Houma Navigation Canal following Hurricane Ida.
$9,205,678.65Terrebonne Parish School BoardThis grant will provide federal funding for capital asset financing costs related to the repair or replacement of multiple damaged facilities following Hurricane Ida.
$7,831,241.75Cameron ParishThis grant will provide federal funding for replacement of the severely damaged South Cameron Memorial Hospital building following Hurricane Laura.
$7,502,774.72Office of Risk ManagementThis grant will provide federal funding for permanent repairs to facilities at Fontainebleau State Park in Mandeville following Hurricane Ida.
$7,241,016.07Office of Risk ManagementThis grant will provide federal funding for restoration of damaged roads and bridges in the Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge and Game Preserve following Hurricane Laura.
$7,068,244.23Jefferson Davis Electric CooperativeThis grant will provide federal funding for repairs to damaged electrical power distribution and transmission systems following Hurricane Laura.
$6,882,941.95Terrebonne Parish Recreation District #7This grant will provide federal funding for replacement of the Little Caillou Gym building in Chauvin following Hurricane Ida.
$6,844,875.74Office of Risk ManagementThis grant will provide federal funding for repairs to multiple damaged state facilities following Hurricane Laura.
$6,794,425.41Diocese of Lake CharlesThis grant will provide federal funding for repairs to the Our Lady Queen of Heaven Parish family life and aquatic center following Hurricane Laura.
$6,498,584.38GOHSEPThis grant will provide federal funding for emergency support, including temporary facilities, meals and shelter for evacuees, and public warning systems following Hurricane Laura.
$5,756,306.20St. James Parish Housing AuthorityThis grant will provide federal funding for repairs to 113 buildings across four housing complexes following Hurricane Ida.
$4,857,682.58Washington–St. Tammany Electric CooperativeThis grant will provide federal funding for repairs to electrical transmission and distribution systems following Hurricane Ida.
$4,775,787.21Old Emmanuel Baptist ChurchThis grant will provide federal funding for repairs to the sanctuary building following Hurricane Laura.
$4,277,436.91Jefferson ParishThis grant will provide federal funding for replacement of the Rose Thorne Gymnasium in Lafitte following Hurricane Ida.
$3,973,406.93DEMCOThis grant will provide federal funding for interest costs and fees on loans required to finance electric distribution system repairs following Hurricane Ida.
$3,630,671.36Terrebonne Parish District Attorney’s OfficeThis grant will provide federal funding for replacement of the Old Newspaper Building in Houma following Hurricane Ida.
$3,501,795.25DEMCOThis grant will provide federal funding for repairs to power generation, transmission, and distribution facilities following Hurricane Francine.
$3,437,165.92Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal DistrictThis grant will provide federal funding for repairs to severely damaged ship loader equipment following Hurricane Laura.
$3,283,064.07Terrebonne Levee and Conservation DistrictThis grant will provide federal funding for repairs to an earthen flood protection levee (Reach J-2) in Montegut following Hurricane Francine.
$3,022,808.90Orleans Levee DistrictThis grant will provide federal funding for restoration of the South Shore Harbor Marina following Hurricane Ida.
$2,985,001.12Sewerage & Water Board of New OrleansThis grant will provide federal funding for oxygen purchases at the East Bank Wastewater Treatment Plant following Hurricane Ida.
$2,950,554.10Calcasieu Parish Police JuryThis grant will provide federal funding for repairs to a four-story government building following Hurricane Laura.
$2,869,533.00Acadia Parish Police JuryThis grant will provide federal funding for debris removal throughout parish drainage systems following Hurricane Laura.
$2,859,946.22Office of Risk ManagementThis grant will provide federal funding for permanent repairs to McNeese University’s Cowboy Stadium press box following Hurricane Laura.
$2,542,986.73Greater St. Mary Missionary Baptist ChurchThis grant will provide federal funding for replacement of a catastrophically damaged campus building following Hurricane Laura.
$2,304,319.07Louisiana Department of HealthThis grant will provide federal funding for emergency protective measures following Hurricane Isaac.
$2,259,741.92City of MandevilleThis grant will provide federal funding for repairs to Sunset Point recreational park following Hurricane Ida.
$2,123,725.00Terrebonne ParishThis grant will provide federal funding for wastewater treatment infrastructure restoration following Hurricane Francine.
$2,049,888.86Diocese of Houma-ThibodauxThis grant will provide federal funding for repairs at Vanderbilt Catholic High School following Hurricane Ida.
$1,944,581.70Terrebonne Parish District Attorney’s OfficeThis grant will provide federal funding for repairs to the Houma police dispatch center following Hurricane Ida.
$1,919,734.05Calcasieu Parish Recreation District No. 1This grant will provide federal funding for replacement of the Rigmaiden Gymnasium following Hurricane Laura.
$1,721,988.05Lafourche Parish School BoardThis grant will provide federal funding for repairs to the South Lafourche High School ROTC building following Hurricane Ida.
$1,690,584.33Office of Risk ManagementThis grant will provide federal funding for replacement of contents across multiple state facilities following Hurricane Laura.
$1,676,710.11Terrebonne Levee and Conservation DistrictThis grant will provide federal funding for debris removal operations following Hurricane Francine.
$1,634,885.10Thibodaux Regional Health SystemThis grant will provide federal funding for emergency protective measures following Hurricane Ida.
$1,582,781.95City of Lake CharlesThis grant will provide federal funding for repairs to the city parking garage following Hurricane Laura.
$1,581,338.20Diocese of Houma-ThibodauxThis grant will provide federal funding for repairs to St. Mary Nativity Parish School following Hurricane Ida.
$1,574,573.22Plaquemines ParishThis grant will provide federal funding for emergency repair of the Westbank back levee following Hurricane Francine.
$1,490,410.73Calcasieu Parish Police JuryThis grant will provide federal funding for restoration of Prien Park following Hurricane Laura.
$1,412,639.95Jefferson ParishThis grant will provide federal funding for demolition and debris removal of unsafe homes following Hurricane Ida.
$1,241,568.00Jefferson Parish Public School SystemThis grant will provide federal funding for repairs to Ray St. Pierre Academy following Hurricane Ida.
$1,222,738.02Terrebonne Levee and Conservation DistrictThis grant will provide federal funding for levee embankment repairs (Reach L) following Hurricane Francine.
$1,202,054.90Ascension ParishThis grant will provide federal funding for emergency protective measures following Hurricane Ida.
$1,186,316.48DEMCOThis grant will provide federal funding for hazardous tree removal following Hurricane Ida.
$1,173,603.34City of MorganThis grant will provide federal funding for repairs to five electrical substations following Hurricane Francine.
$1,098,032.70Jefferson ParishThis grant will provide federal funding for management costs related to seawater intrusion.
$1,088,275.09Lafourche Parish Hospital Service District #1This grant will provide federal funding for replacement of damaged contents following Hurricane Ida.
$1,082,925.69Office of Risk ManagementThis grant will provide federal funding for repairs to Nicholls State University following Hurricane Francine.
$1,074,272.93Diocese of Lake CharlesThis grant will provide federal funding for repairs to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish following Hurricane Laura.
$1,069,255.80Terrebonne Levee and Conservation DistrictThis grant will provide federal funding for levee embankment repairs (Reach J-3) following Hurricane Francine.
$1,060,780.09Office of Risk ManagementThis grant will provide federal funding for permanent repairs at Poverty Point following Severe Storms and Flooding.
$1,049,672.00Jefferson Parish Public School SystemThis grant will provide federal funding for repairs to Harahan Elementary School following Hurricane Ida.
$1,042,698.88Cameron ParishThis grant will provide federal funding for levee and drainage hazard mitigation following Hurricane Laura.
$1,040,860.00Jefferson Parish Public School SystemThis grant will provide federal funding for repairs to Lionel Collins Elementary School following Hurricane Ida.
$1,018,323.08Diocese of Houma-ThibodauxThis grant will provide federal funding for emergency water remediation at Central Catholic School following Hurricane Francine.
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