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• At least 18 derelict vessels to be removed from Lake Maurepas starting this month

  May 13, 2026 7:49 AM

  MAUREPAS — Starting this month, at least 18 abandoned vessels will be removed from Lake Maurepas over the course of three weeks. The removal project is part of a $500,000 grant from the Air Products Lake Maurepas Community Fund for the Lake Maurepas Watershed Cleanup Project in partnership with... more »

• LSU clinic to expand free cybersecurity services with $1 million Google grant Play Video

  May 6, 2026 12:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The LSU Cybersecurity Clinic has received a $1 million grant from Google.org to expand its free cybersecurity education and evaluation services for Louisiana businesses and government clients. Google.org is the philanthropic arm of the tech company. The clinic combines hands-on student learning with community service across... more »

• Zachary, Build EBR ask artists to submit proposals for City Hall Annex mural Play Video

  May 5, 2026 10:46 AM

  ZACHARY — Build EBR and the City of Zachary are currently accepting proposals from artists for the design and installation of a community-driven mural along Main Street. The mural, located at Zachary's City Hall Annex, aims to enhance the visual landscape while reflecting the voices and stories of Zachary... more »

• Louisiana to get $1.2M in federal grant money to improve stormwater and sewer infrastructure Play Video

  April 29, 2026 1:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Louisiana is set to receive $1.2 million in grant money from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency intended to improve stormwater and sewer infrastructure. The money is a share of $80 million distributed nationwide as part of the EPA's Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program.... more »

• Mayor Edwards among group of global mayors to complete Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership initiative Play Video

  April 16, 2026 10:21 AM

  BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards was among a group of mayors from 45 cities across the world who completed the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership initiative this week. This week, Edwards finished the final class of the program, which featured mayors from 16 countries, in... more »

• Two Texas women arrested in Grant Parish after using crow decoys to smuggle contraband into federal prison Play Video

  March 9, 2026 12:06 PM

  POLLOCK — Two Texas women were arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs and other items into a federal prison using plastic crow decoys, according to the Grant Parish Sheriff's Office. Deputies said that 38-year-old Melanie Jean Worthington of Joshua, Texas and 41-year-old Kassy Marie Cole of Hurst, Texas, admitted... more »

• Senator John Kennedy announces $3.8 million FEMA grant following Winter Storm Fern

  January 30, 2026 6:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE — U.S. Senator John Kennedy announced a $3.8 million Federal Emergency Management Agency grant for the Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness on Friday. The FEMA aid will fund emergency protective measures, including generators for public buildings that lose power, mobile command units, mobile... more »

• Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University receives $2.2 million grant to fund Project FRANCIS Play Video

  October 31, 2025 10:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University announced on Friday that it received a $2.2 million Department of Education Title III Strengthening Institutions grant to fund its Project FRANCIS initiative. Project FRANCIS, which stands for faithfully retaining, advancing, nurturing and cultivating indispensable students, aims to improve student... more »

• BRCC receives $1.039 million federal grant to fund education of students with intellectual disabilities

  October 31, 2025 9:50 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Baton Rouge Community College received a five-year, $1.039 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to assist Louisiana students with intellectual disabilities. The grant, awarded by the DoE’s Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities initiative, will expand opportunities and create a technology-driven... more »

• East Baton Rouge charter schools awarded $7.1 million from U.S. Department of Education

  October 10, 2025 9:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The U.S. Department of Education awarded Helix Community Schools $7.1 million as part of its Charter Schools Program grant. Helix said the money will help transform Baker High School and Park Ridge Achievement Academy into Type 3 charter schools following their recent transition into Helix FinTech... more »

• Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry awarded nearly $400k federal grant Play Video

  October 2, 2025 1:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry was awarded a nearly $400,000 federal grant on Thursday. in Specialty Crop Block Grant Program funding. The $386,000 Specialty Crop Block Grant will fund marketing, education and research initiatives to boost the competitiveness of Louisiana specialty crops like fruits... more »

• Louisiana Department of Education receives $13.5 million in federal funds for charter schools Play Video

  September 29, 2025 11:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Education received $13.5 million from the U.S. Department of Education to support local charter schools. The grant is part of the $500 million given to the Charter Schools Program to support increased demand for these schools. "Louisiana has proven that we... more »

• BREC receives grant to clean up Monte Sano Park starting in January Play Video

  September 10, 2025 7:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE— BREC was one of the 20 organizations within 17 parishes to receive grant funding from t he Lieutenant Governor’s office and Keep Louisiana Beautiful. Over $100,000 in reimbursement grants were awarded to the organizations, ranging from $2,500 to $10,000. BREC's Assistant Director of Natural Resources Management,... more »

• Denham Springs City Council unanimously votes to install two surveillance cameras on utility poles Play Video

  August 13, 2025 5:53 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — The Denham Springs City Council unanimously voted to approve the installation of two additional cameras that local police will use to expand their surveillance capabilities. The advanced Site Spotter cameras will be installed by Entergy on utility poles, the agreement the council voted to approve says.... more »

• $350,000 safety and security grant awarded to 7 East Baton Rouge Parish schools Play Video

  August 12, 2025 4:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness awarded a $350,000 grant for safety and security upgrades to be split among seven East Baton Rouge Parish schools. Each of the following schools will receive $50,000: - LaBelle Air Elementary - McKinley Middle - Claiborne Elementary... more »

• Veterans group awards USS Kidd with grant to continue refurbishments while ship is in Houma Play Video

  July 10, 2025 5:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE — While the USS Kidd is in Houma for refurbishments, a national group of veterans who have served on destroyers was in Baton Rouge on Thursday to award the ship’s museum with a $3,000 grant. The "Tin Can Sailors" have a goal to support the ten destroyer... more »

• ADA-compliant playground funded by grant, built by technical school students opens at Southdowns Pre-K Play Video

  May 2, 2025 3:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE — On Friday morning, an ADA-compliant playground opened up at the Southdowns Pre-K Center. The new "Koda House" has special accommodations for children who have physical disabilities. In April, Shalika Scott, principal of Southdowns Pre-K, said that 65 percent of the center's students have disabilities. "The... more »

• Town of Fordoche receives grant for phase one upgrade of water system Play Video

  April 18, 2025 12:37 PM

  FORDOCHE - The town received an almost-$400,000 grant to go toward the comprehensive upgrades of its water system. The town of Fordoche received a grant of $396,890 from the Delta Regional Authority to go toward the upgrades. That grant will fun a new water tower, marking Phase One. ... more »

• Southern University receives part of $40 million STEM grant from National Science Foundation Play Video

  February 26, 2025 4:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Southern University was given part of a $40 million grant designed to strengthen its STEM programs by the National Science Foundation, making the school the first HBCU to receive this award. The project will allow the university, one of over 100 Historically Black Colleges and Universities... more »

• Central teacher unexpected recipient of $25,000 cash prize

  December 4, 2024 11:18 AM

  CENTRAL - A fourth grade math teacher was surprised with a $25,000 cash prize as a reward for excellence in education and leadership. Ashley Davis at Central Intermediate School received the prize Wednesday, a surprise to her, her students, and her coworkers. Davis is the 3,000th recipient of the... more »

• Baker Middle band receives grant to improve access to quality music supplies Play Video

  October 17, 2024 10:58 AM

  BAKER - Young musicians will have access to quality instruments and supplies thanks to a grants from New Orleans. The Baker Middle School band received a $3,500 grant from the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation to support the program and give the students access to high-quality supplies and... more »

• Entergy announces $39 million FEMA grant to reinforce Ascension Parish power grid

  September 30, 2024 12:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Entergy Louisiana and local governments are working together to implement improvements on multiple southeast Louisiana parishes' energy grids — including Ascension Parish — with funds provided by federal Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grants, the company announced Monday. A $39 million project funded by a FEMA... more »

• LSU film, television production program receives $200k infusion from state entertainment development fund Play Video

  August 13, 2024 1:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE — LSU's film and television production program has received yet another cash infusion from the state's Entertainment Development Fund, a spokesperson from Louisiana Economic Development said Tuesday. The $200,000 grant will be used to facilitate a more robust production program with the end goal of helping to... more »

• Prairieville High receives grant for upgraded ventilation system in welding, pipefitting labs

  August 7, 2024 3:21 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE — The newly opened Prairieville High School is set to receive more than $100,000 in grant money to outfit the school's welding and pipefitting labs with an exhaust ventilation system, the Louisiana Construction Education Foundation announced Wednesday. The grant of $110,400 will help Prairieville High School to supplement... more »

• Gonzales one of ten areas in Louisiana to receive community development grant

  July 25, 2024 2:02 PM

  GONZALES - The city of Gonzales is one of ten recipients of a $10,000 grant from the center for Louisiana Economic Development. The community will use the money to update its municipal website and develop new marketing materials. “The City of Gonzales is delighted to be selected for... more »

• LSU researchers receive $6 million grant for research into climate-resistant soybeans

  July 23, 2024 3:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A group of LSU AgCenter scientists are part of a project that has received a $6 million grant to research more climate-resistant soybeans, the university announced in a release Tuesday. Plant pathologist Jong Ham has been investigating how soybean seeds treated with bacterial agents can help... more »

• New magnet programs coming to four EBR schools

  May 17, 2024 5:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Parish School System has been awarded a $15 million Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) grant over five years to implement an Innovative Arts Magnet Cluster, resulting the development of four new magnet schools. McKinley Elementary, Broadmoor Elementary, BR (School of the Arts)... more »

• Surprise! Road project included removal, replacement of dozens of mailboxes in Hammond area Play Video

  January 13, 2023 4:31 PM

  HAMMOND - Several roads were recently repaved in Tangipahoa Parish with federal grant dollars, but many were surprised to learned what that included. Penny Caracciola is upset that someone removed her mailbox and replaced it with a different one. "That doesn't make any sense," she said. "Why would... more »

• LSU AgCenter receives grant to improve vaccination rates

  August 5, 2021 10:27 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The LSU AgCenter intends to play a role in the fight against the spread of COVID-19 and the organization now has more money to support its efforts. In a Thursday news release, the AgCenter announced that it became the recipient of a $24,178 grant to fund... more »

• Roofing program experiencing delays, hope to have projects completed in 2022 Play Video

  July 22, 2021 6:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Rainy days are bringing even more stress to people who are having trouble getting damaged roofs repaired. Hundreds are part of a replacement program that's hitting snags. The grant-funded Roof Reset Program is completing projects, but delays caused by COVID-19 and staffing issues have prevented it... more »

• Repeat flood properties to be bought out soon after Metro Council approves FEMA grant Play Video

  March 22, 2021 6:10 PM

  UPDATE: The East Baton Rouge Metro Council Wednesday authorized the city-parish to accept a $10.5 million FEMA grant to acquire and demolish 25 properties and elevate 19 others throughout the parish. Clay Rives, director of the Mayor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Pr eparedness, tells WBRZ he anticipates... more »

• Federal gov grants Louisiana $1.2 billion line of credit for flood mitigation projects

  September 18, 2020 7:37 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Governor John Bel Edwards' office announced Thursday that a new grant agreement with the federal government will fund vital flood protection efforts in Louisiana. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development signed a grant agreement with the state, establishing a $1.2 billion line of credit... more »

• Capital Area Transit System to receive over $3 million for new vehicles

  June 2, 2020 11:37 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Capital Area Transit System will receive $3,872,089 in federal funds to purchase new electric buses. The new vehicles will replace older models that have reached their maximum use and are no longer best-suited to current infrastructure needs. The funds were made possible by a... more »

• Louisiana unemployment rate increases to 14.5%

  May 22, 2020 1:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Gov. John Bel Edwards issued out a statement on Friday about Louisiana's increase in the unemployment rate for April 2020. Louisiana's unemployment rate for April is 14.5% with the national rate being 14.7%. Since the novel coronavirus pandemic the state's unemployment rate has increased 7.8 percentage... more »

• New grant program available to humanities organizations in Louisiana

  April 27, 2020 12:52 PM

  In an effort to stave off the detrimental financial effects of COVID-19 in Louisiana, the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities is launching a new grant program that will provide emergency relief funding to humanities organizations impacted by the pandemic. The program, known as the Louisiana Culture Care Fund ,... more »

• Slow grant process continues for flood victims

  January 31, 2020 6:14 PM

  GONZALES - A frustrated homeowner in Ascension Parish says he's tired of waiting for answers when it comes to whether his house is going to be elevated. Lawrence Perkins says his Gonzales property has repeatedly flooded since 2014. "Every time it rains, the water comes in," Perkins said.... more »

• New roof for Christmas, Roof Reset Program working through large applicant list Play Video

  December 19, 2019 6:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Some residents are getting new roofs for the holidays. The East Baton Rouge Roof Reset Program is working through its applicants and phase one of the program. Shirley Williams is now a proud homeowner with a new roof. "It's beautiful," she said. "I thank God... more »

• Ribbon cutting held for local resident whose home was damaged by flood

  December 7, 2018 6:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Some generous volunteers helped a Baton Rouge woman repair her badly flood-damaged home. A ribbon cutting was held at the house on Poinsettia Drive Friday morning with the homeowner, Gladiola Haney. "I feel so good, so loved," said Haney. The home's rebuild was made possible... more »

• ATF awards Baton Rouge money for gun intelligence center Play Video

  October 30, 2018 6:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms awarded approximately $635,000 to Baton Rouge for a crime gun intelligence center. The center will use NIBIN, which stands for the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network. The machine processes ballistic evidence and identifies matches. Ultimately, that helps lead to the prosecution... more »

• More homeowners stuck on Restore La. elevation requirement Play Video

  October 5, 2018 6:31 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Multiple homeowners from Livingston Parish tell 2 On Your Side's Brittany Weiss they're ineligible for Restore Louisiana reimbursement dollars because they didn't build their foundations high enough. Restore Louisiana requires homeowners who are rebuilding after the August 2016 flood to build two feet above base flood elevation.... more »

• On Your Side UPDATE: Woman one step closer to moving into new trailer home Play Video

  August 15, 2018 7:27 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Restore Louisiana says it was all a miscommunication, after one if its applicants contacted 2 On Your Side about some information she was told by her caseworker. Diane Kerr called 2 On Your Side's Brittany Weiss Tuesday after she was told she'd have to wait another... more »

• EBR Parish applies for $2 million grant to overhaul justice system Play Video

  June 21, 2018 7:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE- East Baton Rouge Parish Officials just submitted paperwork for a grant that could change the way defendants are processed at the East Baton Rouge Parish Jail. The grant, which totals $2 million, would put a magistrate judge, prosecutor and a public defender at the jail. The purpose of... more »

• Police chief: Area school system abusing its power Play Video

  May 14, 2018 5:48 PM

  BAKER - Thousands of dollars in grant money for the D.A.R.E. program in Baker will be left on the table after the city did not adequately complete requirements to get $22,000 it was awarded. The Baker Police Chief believes dirty politics are to blame with adults putting themselves ahead... more »

• Bridge repairs held up without federal funding Play Video

  August 31, 2017 6:13 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A year since the flood here and people are getting restless about why some highway repairs haven't been done. There's a roadblock in Livingston Parish and some people feel like they've been forgotten. A bridge in Denham Springs on River Road near Hwy. 16 has been... more »

• At Governor's request, Restore La. agrees to expand program offerings

  August 16, 2017 12:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Restore Louisiana Task Force approved  Governor John Bel Edwards' request to expand the homeowner assistance program.  The task force czars met Friday morning.  The approval of an expansion of offerings will need to be approved by federal authorities, too.  Governor Edwards asked that all homeowners who... more »

• FEMA awards $1 million for debris removal in Central

  May 22, 2017 1:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE – More than $1 million in a federal grant has been awarded for debris removal for the City of Central, FEMA announced Monday. The grant has been awarded for debris removal for the August flood. The funds come from FEMA's Public Assistance program and continues to reimburse... more »

• Springfield High School to receive grant to rebuild flood-damaged library

  March 24, 2017 6:08 PM

  SPRINGFIELD – Springfield High School will receive $20,000 through a grant program, Beyond Words, that will support the school's rebuilding of its library following the August flood. The school's library, including all books and technology, was completely destroyed following the flood. The Beyond Words grant program, established in 2006,... more »

• U.S. Department of Energy grants LSU $1.5 million industrial engineering grant

  January 30, 2017 3:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU is one of 27 universities across the country that will receive funding from U.S. Department of Energy in the form of an industrial engineering grant. LSU will receive about $1.5 million over five years. The award will be in the form of cooperative agreements and... more »

• Waste Management donates $200,000 grant to Livingston for flood recovery

  December 22, 2016 11:01 AM

  LIVINGSTON – Livingston Parish has received a $200,000 grant from Waste Management for flood recovery. The donation was made to Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard's Christmas Crusade, a non-profit dedicated to helping those in need within the parish. The funds will be placed into a "Louisiana Rises" account, officials... more »

• State to receive $26 million from FEMA mitigation grant program

  December 12, 2016 5:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Governor John Bel Edwards announced that Louisiana will receive $26 million in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding from FEMA for the March floods. Through the program, funds may be used for projects that support both state and parish hazard mitigation plans to reduce losses from future... more »

• Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank receives $1.4 million grant for restoration

  December 7, 2016 2:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank received a $1.4 million grant from FEMA to help in restoring flood-related damages. The grant reimburses expenses to dispose of debris, clean and disinfect property and equipment along with restoring refrigeration and freezing at the Choctaw Drive distribution facility damaged... more »

• FEMA grant helps Livingston school campuses reopen following flood

  November 2, 2016 10:14 AM

  BATON ROUGE – With the help of a $17.5 million FEMA grant, Livingston Parish school campuses have reopened for students following the August flood. Students were able to return to the following Livingston Parish school campuses: Doyle Elementary, Holden School, Springfield Elementary, Denham Springs Junior High, Freshwater Elementary, Northside Elementary,... more »

• Grant to reduce crime in popular Tigerland area denied Play Video

  October 12, 2016 9:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A grant requested by Baton Rouge officials, LSU and the District Attorney's office to reduce crime in Tigerland has been denied. Crime statistics were released along with the request for the square-mile area of Tigerland. According to the summary, the violent crime rate was more than 33... more »

• New Roads awarded grant for False River Drive walkway

  September 23, 2016 9:50 AM

  NEW ROADS – The City of New Roads has been awarded a grant by the Louisiana Office of State Parks to create the False River Drive pedestrian walkway. The grant is a part of the Federal Highway Administration's Recreational Trails Program, which provides funds to states to provide and... more »

• Department of Education awards up to $1.5 million to restore flood-impacted schools

  September 16, 2016 10:43 AM

  The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Louisiana's Department of Education a grant up to $1.5 million to support education-related services in school districts hit the hardest by last month's flood. The grant, titled the Project School Emergency Response to Violence (SERV) grant, was awarded by the department's Office... more »

• Flooded car questions answered Play Video

  August 29, 2016 11:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - As the clean-up effort continues around south Louisiana, people are trying to get back into their normal routine but that's difficult without a car. Thousands of cars flooded, but if your insurance does not cover storm-related damage, FEMA says you must verify that it happened as... more »

• Business groups partner to start small business relief fund

  August 24, 2016 11:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Area Chamber and the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry announced the creation of the Louisiana Small Business Rebirth Fund to help small businesses recover from the recent flooding. The Greater New Orleans, Inc., the Louisiana chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business,... more »

• Louisiana receives $19.5 million FEMA disaster recovery grant

  August 9, 2016 4:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Health has received more than $19.5 million to assist communities throughout the state that are still recovering from the severe flooding that occurred this past spring. The grant, called the Disaster Case Management grant is from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and... more »

• Federal grant could bring millions to North Baton Rouge

  August 9, 2016 12:20 AM

  SCOTLANDVILLE- Scotlandville residents learned about a grant that could bring millions to the area at a community meeting Monday evening. Community members came together at the Jewel J. Newman Community Center to discuss the $30 million grant from the federal government aimed to support under served communities. The grant... more »

• Denham Springs using grant for new bulletproof vests Play Video

  April 12, 2016 5:35 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The city of Denham Springs plans to apply for a federal grant that could bring in up to 10 new bulletproof vests for its police department. Right now, 10 of 30 vests need to be replaced. Bulletproof vests last five years and cost around $750 each. Through... more »

• Baton Rouge looking for federal grant to beef up security in Tigerland Play Video

  April 1, 2016 11:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Security upgrades are heading for Tigerland, in Baton Rouge. Tigerland is a string of bars located of Nicholson Drive, close to LSU's campus.The city is applying for almost $750,000 in federal dollars to make the college bars safer. Business owners say they will upgrade security no matter... more »

• North Baton Rouge receives federal grant to fund crime fighting efforts Play Video

  March 7, 2016 12:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The City of Baton Rouge and community partners announced they’ll hold a series of meeting in the coming weeks as part of a new federal grant program aimed at reducing crime in six North Baton Rouge communities. The Bryne Criminal Justice Innovation (BCJI) Grant is one... more »

• New street signs going up in Denham Springs Play Video

  February 18, 2016 5:32 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The city of Denham Springs is overhauling hundreds of old street signs after getting a $22,000 grant. Work is underway to replace the faded street signs around the city. The reflective coating on street signs typically lasts 8-10 years. However, many of the signs in Denham Springs... more »

• $1.1M grant to increase safety at railroad crossings in Baton Rouge Play Video

  February 17, 2016 10:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Some big changes are coming to the railroad structure around Baton Rouge. The Federal Railroad Administration awarded a $1.1 million grant to the state to implement new safety procedures along six miles of tracks in the city. The changes will affect the Kansas City Southern tracks from North... more »

• Denham Springs gets grant money to replace old street signs Play Video

  December 29, 2015 5:26 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Hundreds of old, worn out street signs will be replaced soon in Denham Springs after the city received a $22,000 state grant. The reflective coating on street signs typically lasts between 8-10 years, but most signs in Denham Springs are 15-20 years old, according to Mayor Gerard... more »