Summer EBT Program Information
In summer 2024, North Dakota will launch Summer EBT (SEBT) a new grocery benefits program that provides families $120 for eacheligible school-aged child to buy groceries when school is out. Summer is a time when many children lose the free and reduced-price meals they get at school and when households might need a little extra help putting meals on the table. Most families will getthese benefits automatically, but some parents will need to apply. The new program is in addition to free meals that kids of all agescan get at summer meal sites in their communities.
On Monday, April 15, 2024, parents, or guardians of eligible students will start receiving emails that provide information about the student's eligibility, how to update address information, or how to opt out of the program if they choose. We were not able to get email addresses for every eligible student. Parents or guardians may contact our office if they don’t get an email and want to know if they will receive benefits and/or update their address information.
SEBT special email address: NDSEBT@nd.gov
SEBT Web Site for Parents: NDSummerEBT.nd.gov
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Eligibility:
Children are eligible for the program if:
• the household already participates in SNAP, FDPIR, or TANF, OR
• the child attends a school that offers the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Program, and the householdincome meets the federal requirements for free or reduced-price school meals.
Enrollment:
NDDPI will use student information that is collected from districts to determine student eligibility and to issue benefits. However, LEAs that don’t report student enrollment information to NDDPI will be asked to provide a spreadsheet with data needed to provide SEBT benefits to their eligible students.
Many families will get Summer EBT automatically if they are getting other benefits, but some families may need to apply.
• If the household already participates in SNAP, FDPIR, or TANF, they will be automatically enrolled inthe Summer EBT program. Households do not need to fill out an application.
• If the household is not automatically enrolled and may be eligible, they can apply for Summer EBT by filling out a simple application.
How Summer EBT Works:
The benefits will be provided on a separate EBT card for each eligible student and can be used to buy groceries. Families willreceive $120 per eligible child for the summer. Benefits can be used at authorized retailers, like grocery stores and farmersmarkets, to purchase healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, meats and other protein sources, whole grains, and dairy.
SEBT Web Site for Schools: https://www.nd.gov/dpi/districtsschools/child-nutrition-and-food-distribution
