WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that he successfully secured $49,102,00.00 in Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) in the first Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Appropriations bills advanced by the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee. These projects will support critical Louisiana priorities, from military construction and public safety to university research.
“Whether it’s almost $1.4 million for Jefferson Parish to support criminal investigations, $500 thousand to the Northshore to address substance abuse and mental health issues, or multiple grants across the state to support first responders, this money works for the safety, security, and economic growth of Louisiana,” said Dr. Cassidy.
Since taking office, Cassidy has emerged as one of the most effective U.S. Senators at directing federal dollars home to Louisiana, despite not serving on the Appropriations Committee. In FY2024, Roll Call reported that Cassidy was one of the top 20 senators in total funding secured for his state, and one of only five in that group who does not sit on the Appropriations Committee. That year, he secured a record $1.3 billion for Louisiana—the highest of any member of the state’s congressional delegation.
See below for a list of the funding secured by Senator Cassidy.
| Funding Amount | Recipient | Project Description |
| $30,000,000.00 | Fort Polk | This funding will support construction of the Rotational Unit Billeting Area, Phase 1. |
| $5,000,000.00 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | This funding will support purchase of equipment for the Silicon Bayou Semiconductor Technology Center. |
| $4,000,000.00 | St. Bernard Parish | This funding will support construction of a new fire station. |
| $2,500,000.00 | Louisiana State University | This funding will support LSU’s Electronic Microscopy Sight Initiative. |
| $1,500,000.00 | City of Ruston Police Department | This funding will support development of a Real Time Intelligence Crime Center. |
| $1,395,000.00 | Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office | This funding will support purchase of advanced forensic equipment. |
| $1,350,000.00 | University of New Orleans | This funding will support instrumentation upgrades in computing and chemical sciences. |
| $1,250,000.00 | East Baton Rouge DA’s Office | This funding will support the Gun Intelligence Center Program. |
| $794,000.00 | West Monroe Police Department | This funding will support purchase of safety equipment for officers. |
| $500,000.00 | 22nd Judicial District Court | This funding will support specialty courts for mental health and substance abuse treatment. |
| $300,000.00 | Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office | This funding will support upgrades to local law enforcement services. |
| $263,000.00 | Town of Farmerville | This funding will support renovations to the fire department. |
| $250,000.00 | Tensas Parish Police Jury | This funding will support security equipment upgrades. |
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