WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is granting $42,788,180.98 for Southwest Louisiana to cover costs related to recovery from Hurricane Laura.
“We are in the 2021 Hurricane Season, and we still have blue tarps on Southwest Louisiana roofs from last season—this is unacceptable,” said Dr. Cassidy. “This is welcome recovery funding to assist getting our communities back to wholeness. My office is continuing to work to get a disaster supplemental bill passed to further this effort.”
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Grant Amount |
Recipient |
Project Description |
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$27,104,090.24 |
Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness
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This award provides federal funding to the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for Emergency Protective Measures as a result of FEMA-DR-4559-LA (Hurricane Laura). |
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$7,413,813.43 |
Louisiana Department of Public Safety (State Police) |
This award provides federal funding to the LA Department of Public Safety (State Police) for emergency protective measures as a result of FEMA-DR-4559-LA (Hurricane Laura). |
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$4,469,235.68 |
Jefferson Davis Parish Police Jury |
This award provides federal funding to Jefferson Davis Parish Police Jury for Public Assistance debris removal operations as a result of FEMA-DR-4559-LA, (Hurricane Laura). |
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$1,511,221.47 |
State of Louisiana-Department of Health and Hospitals |
This award provides federal funding to Louisiana Department of Health for management costs as a result of FEMA-DR-4459-LA (Hurricane Laura). |
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$1,264,251.39 |
Terrebonne Levee & Conservation District |
This award provides federal funding to Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District for flood fighting measures as a result of FEMA-DR-4559-LA (Hurricane Laura). |
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$1,025,568.77 |
Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections |
This award provides federal funding to the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections for Emergency Protective Measures as a result of FEMA-DR-4559-LA (Hurricane Laura). |
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