Louisiana gets $194M for disaster recovery, airport upgrades

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana is set to get a $194 million grant from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

On Tuesday, United States Senator Bill Cassidy announced that $171,468,901.69 of the grant will support recovery and emergency preparedness after Hurricanes Laura and Ida, the 2016 flood, and the 2023 Tiger Island Fire. As part of Cassidy’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, $23,155,398 would support airport improvements.

“Louisiana is no stranger to storms, floods, and even wildfires. Recovery takes resources. This funding rebuilds schools, repairs hospitals, and restores the infrastructure families count on,” said Cassidy. “At the same time, when people come to Louisiana, their experience often begins at a local airport. These improvements will make that experience even better.”

Here’s a breakdown of each FEMA recipient.

• Terrebonne Parish
  • $76,679,188.85
• Jefferson Davis Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • $20,050,946.12
• Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry
  • $12,910,888.88
    • This grant provides federal funding for Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) support for the Tiger Island Fire.
• Chennault International Airport Authority
  • $9,795,313.36
• Lafourche Parish Hospital Service District #1
  • $8,204,428.54
• Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP)
  • $7,973,836.58
    • This grant provides federal funding for management costs related to Hurricane Laura recovery.
• Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness
  • $7,174,797.23
    • This grant provides federal funding for management costs related to the 2016 Severe Storms and Flooding.
• City of Sulphur
  • $5,812,314.30
• Jefferson Davis Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • $5,781,659.90
• Hamilton Christian Academy
  • $4,378,637.59
• St. Tammany Parish
  • $2,828,625.10
• Cameron Parish
  • $2,113,691.43
• Lafourche Parish School Board
  • $2,054,868.21
• Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals / Office of Public Health
  • $2,040,662.87
    • This grant provides federal funding for FMAG support for the Tiger Island Fire.
• City of Lake Charles
  • $1,484,806.21
• Louisiana Office of Risk Management
  • $1,173,385.74
    • This grant provides federal funding for replacement of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Rockefeller Headquarters Building following Hurricane Laura.
• Military Department, State of Louisiana National Guard
  • $1,010,850.78

Here’s a breakdown of each FAA recipient.

• Lafayette Airport Commission
  • $6,000,000.00
• England Economic & Industrial Development District (Alexandria)
  • $5,704,807.00
• Houma-Terrebonne Airport Commission
  • $5,033,000.00
• England Economic & Industrial Development District (Alexandria)
  • $1,909,055.00
• City of New Orleans / New Orleans Aviation Board
  • $1,000,174.00
• Shreveport Airport Authority
  • $742,699.00
• Beauregard Parish Airport District No. 1
  • $585,000.00
• Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
  • $527,778.00
    • This grant provides federal funding to reconstruct approximately 300 square yards of the threshold light bar pavement at the Runway 22R end to enhance safety.
• City of Slidell
  • $405,000.00
• City of Leesville
  • $373,860.00
• Iberia Parish Airport Authority
  • $250,000.00
• City of Springhill
  • $184,044.00
• Jefferson Davis Airport Commission District #1
  • $135,125.00
• West Carroll Kelly Airport Authority
  • $113,000.00
• LaSalle Economic Development District
  • $77,850.00
• Avoyelles Parish Airport Authority
  • $60,971.00
• Town of Vivian
  • $53,035.00

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