Rep. Richmond Announces More Than $6.9 Million in Additional FEMA Grants for the East Baton Rouge School Board

January 18, 2018
Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Cedric Richmond (LA-02) announced the availability of more than $6.9 million in federal funding for the East Baton Rouge School Board in response to the devastating flooding in 2016. The funds will go towards repairing multiple buildings on the Glen Oaks High School campus and will allow the East Baton Rouge School Board to replace damaged Information Technology (IT) equipment for 12 campuses across the parish.

“I am pleased that the East Baton Rouge School Board is continuing to receive the funding they need to carry on their recovery efforts,” said Rep. Richmond.  “It is critical that all campuses across the parish continue to rebuild to help students feel a sense of normalcy. I will continue to fight for disaster funding because communities across Louisiana deserve the resources they need for a complete recovery.”

FEMA grants announced today include:

 

Summary

EAST BATON ROUGE SCHOOL BOARD
Declaration Date: 8/14/2016

The award provides $4,350,397.50 in federal funding to the East Baton Rouge School Board to repair damaged buildings B, C, D, E, F, G, I, R, T, and U at Glen Oaks High School, as well as Direct Administrative Costs. The campus structures were flooded and damaged as a result of FEMA-DR-4277-LA (Severe Storms and Flooding) and is authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.
  

EAST BATON ROUGE SCHOOL BOARD
Declaration Date: 8/14/2016

The award provides $1,914,488.71 in federal funding to the East Baton Rouge School Board to replace damaged Information Technology (IT) equipment at twelve (12) flood damaged facilities, as well as Direct Administrative Costs. The facilities were flooded and damaged as a result of FEMA-DR-4277-LA (Severe Storms and Flooding) and is authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.
  

 

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Issues: 
Advocating for Coastal Restoration, Flood and Hurricane Protection, Keeping America Safe