WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive a combined $194,624,299.69 in federal funding from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The FEMA funding, totaling $171,468,901.69, will support recovery and emergency preparedness following Hurricanes Laura and Ida, the 2016 floods, and the 2023 Tiger Island Fire. The FAA funding, totaling $23,155,398.00 from Cassidy’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), will support airport improvements across the state.
“Louisiana is no stranger to storms, floods, and even wildfires. Recovery takes resources. This funding rebuilds schools, repairs hospitals, and restores the infrastructure families count on,” said Dr. Cassidy. “At the same time, when people come to Louisiana, their experience often begins at a local airport. These improvements will make that experience even better.”
FEMA Funding
| Funding Amount | Recipient | Project Description |
| $76,679,188.85 | Terrebonne Parish | This grant provides federal funding for repairs to the Houma Power Plant following Hurricane Ida. |
| $20,050,946.12 | Jefferson Davis Electric Cooperative, Inc. | This grant provides federal funding for emergency generator power at substations following Hurricane Laura. |
| $12,910,888.88 | Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry | This grant provides federal funding for Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) support for the Tiger Island Fire. |
| $9,795,313.36 | Chennault International Airport Authority | This grant provides federal funding for permanent repairs to five airport buildings damaged by Hurricane Laura. |
| $8,204,428.54 | Lafourche Parish Hospital Service District #1 | This grant provides federal funding for permanent repairs to the hospital main building contents following Hurricane Ida. |
| $7,973,836.58 | Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) | This grant provides federal funding for management costs related to Hurricane Laura recovery. |
| $7,174,797.23 | Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness | This grant provides federal funding for management costs related to the 2016 Severe Storms and Flooding. |
| $5,812,314.30 | City of Sulphur | This grant provides federal funding for replacement of the municipal complex building following Hurricane Laura. |
| $5,781,659.90 | Jefferson Davis Electric Cooperative, Inc. | This grant provides federal funding for management costs related to Hurricane Laura recovery. |
| $4,378,637.59 | Hamilton Christian Academy | This grant provides federal funding for permanent repairs to school buildings following Hurricane Laura. |
| $2,828,625.10 | St. Tammany Parish | This grant provides federal funding for management costs related to Hurricane Ida recovery. |
| $2,113,691.43 | Cameron Parish | This grant provides federal funding for permanent repairs to the Grand Lake Recreation Center following Hurricane Laura. |
| $2,054,868.21 | Lafourche Parish School Board | This grant provides federal funding for replacement of school facilities following Hurricane Ida. |
| $2,040,662.87 | Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals / Office of Public Health | This grant provides federal funding for FMAG support for the Tiger Island Fire. |
| $1,484,806.21 | City of Lake Charles | This grant provides federal funding for permanent repairs to a 350-foot communications tower following Hurricane Laura. |
| $1,173,385.74 | Louisiana Office of Risk Management | This grant provides federal funding for replacement of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Rockefeller Headquarters Building following Hurricane Laura. |
| $1,010,850.78 | Military Department, State of Louisiana National Guard | This grant provides federal funding for FMAG support for the Tiger Island Fire. |
FAA Funding
| Funding Amount | Recipient | Project Description |
| $6,000,000.00 | Lafayette Airport Commission | This grant provides federal funding to support the Taxiway Realignment Project at Lafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field. |
| $5,704,807.00 | England Economic & Industrial Development District (Alexandria) | This grant provides federal funding to support the extension of Runway 18-36 and associated improvements at Alexandria International Airport. |
| $5,033,000.00 | Houma-Terrebonne Airport Commission | This grant provides federal funding to support reconstruction of the West Ramp at Houma-Terrebonne Airport. |
| $1,909,055.00 | England Economic & Industrial Development District (Alexandria) | This grant provides federal funding to expand the existing South Apron by 500 square yards to bring Alexandria International Airport into conformity with current standards. |
| $1,000,174.00 | City of New Orleans / New Orleans Aviation Board | This grant provides federal funding to support construction of a new terminal people mover system at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. |
| $742,699.00 | Shreveport Airport Authority | This grant provides federal funding to replace existing snow removal equipment including one snow plow that has reached the end of its useful life. |
| $585,000.00 | Beauregard Parish Airport District No. 1 | This grant provides federal funding to construct a new 4,800 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage at Beauregard Regional Airport. |
| $527,778.00 | Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport | This grant provides federal funding to reconstruct approximately 300 square yards of the threshold light bar pavement at the Runway 22R end to enhance safety. |
| $405,000.00 | City of Slidell | This grant provides federal funding to expand an existing fuel farm at Slidell Airport by adding a new tank for an additional fuel type. |
| $373,860.00 | City of Leesville | This grant provides federal funding to update the airport master plan and develop a new Exhibit A Property Inventory Map at Leesville Airport. |
| $250,000.00 | Iberia Parish Airport Authority | This grant provides federal funding to construct a new 9,000 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage at Acadiana Regional Airport. |
| $184,044.00 | City of Springhill | This grant provides federal funding to rehabilitate the existing airport rotating beacon at Springhill Airport. |
| $135,125.00 | Jefferson Davis Airport Commission District #1 | This grant provides federal funding to construct the Runway 08/26 safety area at Jennings Airport to enhance safety. |
| $113,000.00 | West Carroll Kelly Airport Authority | This grant provides federal funding to construct a new 200-foot taxiway connector and expand the primary apron at Kelly-Dumas Airport. |
| $77,850.00 | LaSalle Economic Development District | This grant provides federal funding to reseal 7,800 square yards of existing apron pavement and joints at Jena Airport. |
| $60,971.00 | Avoyelles Parish Airport Authority | This grant provides federal funding to reseal 3,799 feet of Runway 4/22 pavement and joints at Marksville Municipal Airport. |
| $53,035.00 | Town of Vivian | This grant provides federal funding to remove trees identified as obstructions by the FAA at Vivian Airport. |
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