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WASHINGTON (April 2, 2025) – Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $32,386,791 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.
“Louisiana is working hard to rebuild from the catastrophic damage that Hurricanes Laura and Ida left behind. This $32.4 million will help our communities recover from the costs they sustained during these disasters,” said Kennedy.
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The FEMA aid will fund the following:
- $13,358,873 to St. John the Baptist Parish for debris removal operations resulting from Hurricane Ida.
- $6,209,552 to the Terrebonne Parish School Board for management costs resulting from Hurricane Ida.
- $5,286,570 to the Terrebonne Parish School Board for permanent repairs resulting from Hurricane Ida.
- $1,725,740 to the West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital for permanent work resulting from Hurricane Laura.
- $1,562,360 to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for debris removal operations resulting from Hurricane Laura.
- $1,515,422 to the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District to replace equipment due to Hurricane Laura damage.
- $1,415,716 to the Jefferson Parish School Board for permanent repairs to the Ralph J. Bunche Elementary School campus resulting from Hurricane Ida.
- $1,312,558 to the Orleans Levee District Non-Flood Protection Asset Management Authority for permanent repairs resulting from Hurricane Ida damage.
