09/26/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/26/2025 13:35
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive a combined $34,568,131.81 from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support recovery and emergency preparedness following Hurricanes Laura, Ida, and Francine. The funding will reimburse local governments, utilities, and state agencies for permanent repairs, emergency measures, and management costs.
"After a storm hits, families need their hospitals, schools, and power restored quickly," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding gets Louisiana back on its feet and ready for the next storm."
Funding Amount | Recipient | Project Description |
$15,047,042.98 | Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) | This grant provides federal funding for state management costs related to Hurricane Ida recovery. |
$13,904,736.57 | City of Lake Charles | This grant provides federal funding for a consolidated alternate project to replace damaged Public Works Administration facilities following Hurricane Laura. |
$4,540,119.32 | Grand Isle Independent Levee District | This grant provides federal funding for permanent repairs to the Fi Fi Island Breakwater following Hurricane Ida. |
$1,076,232.94 | Washington-St. Tammany Electric Cooperative | This grant provides federal funding for permanent repairs to the electrical distribution system following Hurricane Francine. |
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