News, Media & Events: Louisiana

Events

Aug 6, 2025 EST - Aug 6, 2025 5:30 p.m. EST
Virtual
BABAA Three Key Pillars: Background, Compliance, and Waivers
FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of 30-minute training webinars on the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA), a part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
Aug 13, 2025 EST - Aug 13, 2025 5:30 p.m. EST
Virtual
Project Specific Waivers
FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of 30-minute training webinars on the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA), a part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
Aug 20, 2025 EST - Aug 20, 2025 5:30 p.m. EST
Virtual
BABAA Three Key Pillars: Background, Compliance, and Waivers
FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of 30-minute training webinars on the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA), a part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)

Preparedness Tips

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Press Releases and Fact Sheets

Allen Parish, Louisiana Flood Maps Become Final

DENTON, Texas – New flood maps have been finalized and will become effective on Oct. 16, 2025, for Allen Parish, Louisiana. During the next six months, a FEMA compliance specialist will work with the community to update each floodplain ordinance and adopt these new flood maps.
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FEMA Urges Preparedness Ahead Multi-Day Severe Weather Outbreak; Extremely Critical Fire Weather Conditions

A multi-day severe weather outbreak is expected in the Mississippi Valley into the Lower Ohio Valley this afternoon into Saturday and through the Central Gulf Coast states on Saturday.
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Public Assistance Aiding Community Recovery after Francine

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.
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