La. R.S. 40:2323

Whenever a parish, municipality, public board, or political subdivision of the state of Louisiana, or combination thereof, makes application for federal assistance under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act subsequent to January 1, 1968, for a portion of the cost of construction of water pollution control projects, it may apply for a state grant to the Louisiana Department of Health. The application shall state the total estimated cost of the project, the amount anticipated to be paid by federal assistance under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and the amount which the applicant will contribute to the project, and that request is made for a state grant for the balance of the estimated cost of the project.