U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $14,730,190 in Federal Emergency Management Agency grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

“Hurricane Laura ripped through southwest Louisiana, and Hurricane Ida struck southeast. This $14.7 million will help Louisianians in Calcasieu and Lafourche Parishes rebuild their communities,” Kennedy said.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

• $8,248,845 to the Calcasieu Parish School Board for replacement of the DeQuincy High School Gymnasium as a result of Hurricane Laura.
• 3,634,143 to the Lafourche Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 for interest fees on disaster recovery loans as a result of Hurricane Ida.
• $1,624,371 to Moss Bluff Pentecostal Church for the replacement of their main building as a result of Hurricane Laura.
• $1,222,831 to the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury for repairs to their Lake Charles Health Unit facilities as a result of Hurricane Laura.