Eight Additional Parishes Eligible for FEMA Public Assistance - GOHSEP | Governor's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness

March 25, 2026
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BATON ROUGE, La – Municipalities and other government entities in Caldwell, Catahoula, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison, Union, Webster, and Winn parishes may be eligible for FEMA Public Assistance after Louisiana’s Severe Winter Storms from January 23to January 27, 2026.

Designated parishes previously approved include Bienville, De Soto, East Carroll, Franklin, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, and West Carroll. To date, thirteen parishes have been approved for all categories of PA work, and Caldwell, Jackson, Tensas and Winnparishes are approved for reimbursement for debris removal and emergency protective measures.

FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) Program provides funding to help communities pay for emergency work to save lives and protect property, debris removal, and repairs to roads, bridges, water control facilities, public buildings, public utilities, parks and recreational facilities.

PA is FEMA’s largest grant program and can reimburse eligible applicants on a cost-sharing basis to help clean up communities affected by disaster. FEMA is reimbursing Louisiana applicants 75% of eligible costs associated with the cleanup and repair efforts after Hurricane Francine.

Although funds are awarded to government entities and certain private nonprofits, the PA program is intended to benefit everyone — neighborhoods, cities, parishes and states.

For the latest information fema.gov/disaster/4900. Follow the FEMA Region 6 X account at x.com/FEMARegion6 or on Facebook at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/.
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