WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will grant a total of $69,021,708.91 in relief for Hurricanes Laura and Ida.
“Louisiana communities have been hit by disaster after disaster. Many families are still recovering from Ida after almost a year,” said Dr. Cassidy. “This is a massive step towards fully rebuilding our communities.”
Communities that will benefit include the City of Sulphur, the Calcasieu Parish School Board, the Lafourche Parish Hospital Service District #1, St. Tammany Parish, the City of Gretna, and the City of Harahan.
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Grant Awarded |
Recipient |
Project Description |
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$2,766,901.89 |
City of Sulphur |
This grant will provide federal funding for emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Laura. |
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$1,093,213.62 |
Calcasieu Parish School Board |
This grant will provide federal funding for repairs to Sulphur High School as a result of Hurricane Laura. |
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$1,438,724.15 |
Calcasieu Parish School Board |
This grant will provide federal funding for repairs to Sam Houston High School as a result of Hurricane Laura. |
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$1,921,822.62 |
Calcasieu Parish School Board |
This grant will provide federal funding for repairs to LeBlanc Middle School as a result of Hurricane Laura. |
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$2,798,637.04 |
Lafourche Parish Hospital Service District #1 |
This grant will provide federal funding for emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Ida. |
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$37,907,712.29 |
St. Tammany Parish |
This grant will provide federal funding for debris removal as a result of Hurricane Ida. |
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$1,597,016.81 |
City of Gretna |
This grant will provide federal funding for debris removal as a result of Hurricane Ida. |
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$14,305,571.10 |
Lafourche Parish Hospital Service District #1 |
This grant will provide federal funding for emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Ida. |
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$1,068,211.29 |
City of Harahan |
This grant will provide federal funding for debris removal as a result of Hurricane Ida. |
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$4,123,898.10 |
Calcasieu Parish School Board |
This grant will provide federal funding for repairs to Curriculum & Instruction Tech Center as a result of Hurricane Laura. |
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