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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will grant Louisiana a total of $74,751,566.40 in natural disaster and COVID-19 relief. A total of $32,575,317.83 will go towards relief for the Great Flood of 2016 and $11,556,913.37 will go towards COVID-19 relief. There is $8,153,832.65 for Hurricane Laura relief, $2,297,612.17 Hurricane Zeta relief, and $20,167,890.38 for Hurricane Ida relief.

“Louisiana has taken a beating over the past few years. We’ve faced hurricane after hurricane, all while responding to a pandemic,” said Dr. Cassidy. “This funding is a critical step towards returning our state to wholeness.”

Grant Awarded	Recipient	Project Description
$32,575,317.83	Louisiana Office of Risk Management	This grant will provide federal funding to help repair the facility of the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women (LCIW) as a result of severe flooding back in 2016.
$4,076,238.37	Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness	This grant will provide federal funding to help establish emergency protective measures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
$1,052,391.60	Vernon Parish School Board	This grant will provide federal funding for repairing damages to Pitkin High School as a result of Hurricane Laura.
$4,575,875.20	Vernon Parish for Debris Removal	This grant will provide federal funding for the removal of debris in Vernon Parish as a result of Hurricane Laura.
$2,525,565.85	Louisiana Department of Military	This grant will provide federal funding to help establish emergency protective measures as a result of the Hurricane Laura.
$11,914,446.43	Livingston Parish	This grant will provide federal funding for the removal of debris in Livingston Parish as a result of Hurricane Ida.
$1,134,925.00	City of Slidell	This grant will provide federal funding to help establish emergency protective measures as a result of the Hurricane Ida.
$7,118,518.95	Plaquemines Parish	This grant will provide federal funding for the removal of debris in Plaquemines Parish as a result of Hurricane Ida.
$2,297,612.17	City of New Orleans	This grant will provide federal funding for the removal of debris in New Orleans as a result of Hurricane Zeta.
$7,480,675.00	Ochsner Clinic Foundation	This grant will provide federal funding to help establish emergency protective measures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.