2026 season
Summer EBT (SUN Bucks): which states take part
Summer EBT gives $120 in grocery benefits per eligible school-age child when school is out. In 2026, 42 of 53 states and territories took part.
Where it ran in 2026
42 of the 53 states and territories on this site took part. These did not, per the USDA map: Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah. In some states, tribal nations ran it instead.
How it works
$120 per child
Summer EBT gives $120 in grocery benefits per eligible school-age child when school is out for summer.
Different names
It may have another name where you live, such as SUN Bucks.
Separate from SNAP
Ask your state how children are enrolled and when the benefit loads.
Common questions
How much is Summer EBT?
$120 per eligible school-age child, per the USDA.
Is my state in Summer EBT?
In 2026, 11 states and territories were not: Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah.
Sources: USDA, Summer EBT participating areas (page updated August 14, 2026); USDA, Summer EBT (page updated July 22, 2026).
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