Central Louisiana News

START, LA - On June 28, 2023, Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) announced four new grants that will bring the Fifth District $16,326,482 million. Congresswoman Letlow wrote numerous letters of support and worked diligently to bring the grants to fruition, as they all bring in funding specifically for projects located in the Fifth District.

The Columbia Port Commission in Caldwell Parish has been awarded $10,537,798 for the Ouachita River and Louisiana Highway 165 Multimodal Connectivity and Safety Project. This project will fund the land acquisition and construction activities for a Truck Parking Facility located near the inland Port of Columbia, Ouachita River, and Louisiana State Highway 165. This is much needed infrastructure, and will provide parking for approximately 50 commercial trucks and 100 cars. 
The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana in Marksville has been awarded a $1.6 million grant by the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) for the construction of a manufacturing facility. Named the Garan Building, this facility will go to support the growth of the manufacturing sector in that region and create new jobs in the area. With the local funds match of $250,000, it has the potential to generate $1.4 million in private investment and over 100 jobs. 
Through the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Delta States Rural Development Network Grant Program, the Richland Parish Hospital in Delhi, Louisiana has been awarded $1,188,684. This hospital has dedicated itself to providing care for rural, underserved areas. To support them and their highly critical work, Congresswoman Letlow voiced her support for this grant early on, specifically citing their Adolescent Pre-Diabetes Prevention Program. This grant will allow them to provide life-saving preventative care.
Finally, the Fifth District will receive $3,000,000 for the Alexandria International Airport through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP). This grant will allow Alexandria International to acquire additional land surrounding the airport to provide noise control. 

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