Hello Parents, The state summer EBT program is back. The benefit is $120 per eligible school-aged child. Please follow the provided guidance to determine eligibility and to apply. Contact information for assistance is in the document. Thank you.

The Summer EBT program provides food assistance to households with school-age children who are eligible for free or reduced-priced school meals during the summer when they don’t have access to meals at school. Children are automatically eligible and would not need to apply if the household is receiving SNAP, TANF, or FDPIR benefits or receives MEDICAID and is income qualified. Children may also be eligible if their household is experiencing homelessness, is a migrant household, or is in foster care.

Children who do not fall into any one of those categories or whose household income meets the income requirement for free/reduced-price school meals but has not completed a free/reduced-price meal application at an NSLP participating school must apply to determine eligibility for this benefit. This school participates in a provisional meal program, and households may not have been asked to fill out a free and reduced-price meal application because all meals are free at school. Check eligibility or apply online at ndsummerebt.nd.gov after April 13.

The benefit is $120 per eligible school-aged child. Summer EBT cards are mailed to each eligible child and must be used within 122 days of issuance.