WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $23,395,980 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

“Hurricanes Rita, Delta and Laura struck our communities hard. I am grateful that this $23 million will go to recovery efforts in the southwest and across the state,” said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

    $15,964,425 to Louisiana’s Office of Community Development Elevation, Pilot Reconstruction and Immediate Mitigation Measures for elevations and mitigation projects related to Hurricane Rita.

    $3,864,946 to the Beauregard Electric Cooperative for emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Delta.

    $3,566,609 to the Southwest Louisiana Hospital Association for permanent repairs as a result of Hurricane Laura.