WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today announced Louisiana will receive $166,275,696.07 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in relief for Hurricanes Laura and Ida.
“South Louisiana has struggled to bounce back from years of devastating storms,” said Dr. Cassidy. “This is huge for our coastal communities who have long waited for adequate federal disaster aid.”
Jefferson Davis Electric Cooperative Inc, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, the Lake Charles Housing Authority, the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District, the Calcasieu Parish School Board, the City of New Orleans, the Ochsner Clinic Foundation, Tangipahoa Parish, Lafourche Parish, Terrebonne Parish, the City of Grand Isle, the City of Mandeville, New Orleans Sewerage and Water, and the Calcasieu Parish School Board will all benefit from this funding.
| Grant Awarded | Recipient | Project Description |
| $57,954,045.95 | Jefferson Davis Electric Cooperative Inc. | This grant will provide federal funding for emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Laura. |
| $1,062,111.79 | Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development | This grant will provide federal funding for debris removal as a result of Hurricane Laura. |
| $1,151,163.89 | Calcasieu Parish Police Jury | This grant will provide federal funding for the emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Laura. |
| $3,259,406.47 | Lake Charles Housing Authority | This grant will provide federal funding for the emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Laura. |
| $3,035,372.22 | Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District | This grant will provide federal funding for permanent work as a result of Hurricane Laura. |
| $3,641,214.31 | Calcasieu Parish School Board | This grant will provide federal funding for repairs as a result of Hurricane Laura. |
| $4,538,184.21 | City of New Orleans | This grant will provide federal funding for debris removal as a result of Hurricane Ida. |
| $3,499,075.16 | Ochsner Clinic Foundation | This grant will provide federal funding for the emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Ida. |
| $29,982,953.92 | Tangipahoa Parish | This grant will provide federal funding for debris removal as a result of Hurricane Ida. |
| $1,128,089.01 | Lafourche Parish | This grant will provide federal funding for debris removal as a result of Hurricane Ida. |
| $1,510,562.41 | Terrebonne Parish | This grant will provide federal funding for the emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Ida. |
| $1,357,946.10 | City of Grand Isle | This grant will provide federal funding for repairs as a result of Hurricane Ida. |
| $3,067,728.13 | City of Mandeville | This grant will provide federal funding for debris removal as a result of Hurricane Ida. |
| $31,578,250.57 | Louisiana Department of Transportation | This grant will provide federal funding for debris removal as a result of Hurricane Ida. |
| $3,019,273.58 | City of Mandeville | This grant will provide federal funding for debris removal as a result of Hurricane Ida. |
| $4,822,224.25 | New Orleans Sewerage and Water | This grant will provide federal funding for the emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Ida. |
| $11,668,094.10 | Calcasieu Parish School Board | This grant will provide federal funding for repairs as a result of Hurricane Laura. |
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