Summer EBT

Summer EBT

If you have questions, please email S-EBT@mt.gov

 

10/31/2024 Press Release: DPHHS, OPI Begin Issuing Summer EBT Program Card  

If your children are eligible, you should expect to get a letter with instructions and an EBT card in the next couple of weeks. Please read the letter carefully and follow the instructions to access your card benefits. For more information on using your Summer EBT (SUN BUCKS) card, please click here.

Summer EBT cards cannot be used for online purchasing. All purchases must be made in-person at retailers that accept S-EBT.

Not all retailers accept S-EBT funds. Contact the retailer before making a purchase to ensure funds will be accepted. For a list of retailers accepting Summer EBT cards, please click here.

S-EBT Resources

• Summer EBT Outreach Flyer 1
• Summer EBT Outreach Flyer 2
• Summer EBT Outreach Flyer 3
• On-Line Free and Reduced and SUN Bucks / Summer-EBT Application
• How to fill out FRAPP for families
• Eligibility Flow for Children Enrolled in Participating Schools
• Eligibility Flow for Children NOT Enrolled in Participating School 
• CEP School DCA Instructions for S-EBT
• CEP Schools Sample Letter to Families S-EBT
• Non-OPI Accredited Private School Instructions for S-EBT
• Summer EBT Preparation for Sponsors
• S-EBT Decision Flowchart
• S-EBT Q&A
• States and Tribes Partner with USDA to Kick Off New Summer EBT Program | Food and Nutrition Service
• Public Notice 
• The interim final rule [lnks.gd] published Dec. 29, 2023 is an important step forward in increasing access to these services.
  • 2024 Summer EBT Implementing States, Territories, and Tribes [lnks.gd]
  • Summer EBT Implementation Toolkit [lnks.gd]
  • Summer EBT Outreach Toolkit [lnks.gd]