ST Charles Parish

ST Charles Parish is a U.S. local government entity located in Hahnville, Louisiana, registered with the federal government to receive grant awards since December 2004. As a parish government, it serves the communities within St. Charles Parish by administering federal grant programs that support critical infrastructure, community development, workforce training, and emergency response initiatives. The parish has demonstrated consistent success in securing and implementing federal grant funding across multiple agencies, reflecting its capacity to manage complex projects that enhance quality of life and economic resilience for its residents.

ST Charles Parish has received substantial federal grant funding for diverse community priorities, with prime grant awards totaling over $1.7 million from fiscal year 2024 through 2026. The parish secured Rural Housing Preservation Grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture totaling approximately $316,565 across multiple years to support housing rehabilitation and repair services for very low- and low-income rural residents. Transportation and public safety initiatives include a $250,000 Safe Streets and Roads for All grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation focused on developing a parish-wide action plan to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries. Maritime security received support through a $106,328 Port Security Grant Program award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for port facility enhancements. Infrastructure development was advanced through a $514,008.95 RESTORE Act Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Treasury for the Des Allemands Boat Launch project, and a $759,500 Delta Regional Authority grant for drainage infrastructure improvements on Murray Hill Drive and Destrehan Drive. Additionally, the parish received support for an RSVP volunteer program with a performance period extending through March 2026. As a subrecipient, ST Charles Parish has benefited extensively from Homeland Security and Emergency Management Administration grants administered through the Louisiana Division of Administration, implementing numerous projects including emergency protective measures, debris removal, wastewater facility repairs, park and recreation improvements, and residential elevation projects. The parish has also received workforce development support through multiple Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grants administered by the Louisiana Workforce Commission, funding adult, youth, and dislocated worker programs, as well as Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funding for poverty alleviation initiatives. These grants demonstrate the parish's focus on resilience, workforce development, infrastructure modernization, and social services delivery to vulnerable populations.