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SUN Bucks provides $120 in grocery benefits per eligible school-age child when school is out for summer. SUN Bucks can be used to purchase food from authorized retailers in participating states, Tribes, and territories. It may also be known as Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (or Summer EBT) in certain locations.
Children can receive SUN Bucks on top of other benefits like SNAP and WIC, and in addition to free SUN Meals from local meal sites or SUN Meals To-Go in eligible rural communities.
In states, Tribes, and territories participating in SUN Bucks (Summer EBT), school-aged children whose families receive SNAP, TANF, FDPIR, or certain other income-based benefits will be automatically enrolled to receive SUN Bucks. Additionally, children who attend a school that offers the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program and whose household income makes them eligible for free or reduced-price school meals may also be automatically enrolled in SUN Bucks.
Children who are not automatically enrolled may still be eligible for SUN Bucks. To qualify, a child’s household must meet certain income limits and other requirements. Apply directly to the agency that administers SUN Bucks in your state, Tribe, or territory.
Once a child is enrolled, SUN Bucks may be automatically added to the household’s SNAP account, issued as a separate electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card, or sent in other ways depending on how the program is operated where you live.
Select your Tribal Nation below or state/territory on the map to find out if SUN Bucks is available where you live and for more information on how to apply.
This page will be updated weekly as agencies finalize their plans to participate in SUN Bucks in 2025.
To operate the program an agency must have an approved plan.
Participating.
Plans to Participate.
Tribes within the state are participating.
Not participating.
Attention Oklahoma residents! The Tribes listed below will be issuing 2025 benefits to all eligible children residing on Tribal land, regardless of Tribal membership. Please contact the Tribal Nation to learn more.
SUN Meals are available at schools, parks, and other locations across the U.S. And in some rural areas, kids can get SUN Meals To-Go.
You can use SUN Bucks to pay for:
You cannot use SUN Bucks to purchase:
Many grocery stores, farmers’ markets, convenience stores, and online retailers accept SUN Bucks. Often, these are the same places that accept SNAP and WIC. Use the SNAP Retailer Locator to find stores near you.
Your child is eligible, if:
Many children will get SUN Bucks automatically if their household receives other income-based benefits like SNAP or TANF, but some will need to apply. To apply, start by clicking on the map above to be directed to information specific to where you live.
If you need to apply, you will be asked to provide information such as your child’s name and date of birth, school, home address, and household income.
