The Food and Nutrition Service has announced the full list of participating States, tribes, and territories. SNAP recipients who have children at school may qualify for SUN Bucks payments.
For your information, the maximum benefit per child is 120 dollars. Some recipients may qualify for SUN bucks automatically, others may have to apply for them directly. Remember that you could buy fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, poultry, bread, cereals, dairy products, snacks, and soft drinks.
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Full list of States that offer SUN Bucks to SNAP recipients in the USA
Although States like Nevada, Missouri, and New Hampshire are planning to join the SUN Bucks program, it is not possible this summer. Therefore, SNAP recipients in these States will have to wait to collect these 120-dollar checks. Check the full list below.
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Hawaii
- Illinois (SNAP/TANF)
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Montana
- Minnesota
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- North Dakota
- New York (P-EBT)
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- Tennessee
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin (P-EBT)
Which district, tribes, and territories give SUN Buck checks to eligible SNAP recipients?
Even if some States are not participating in the SUN Buck program for SNAP and other benefit recipients, some Tribes have joined the program. That is the case in Oklahoma. The Cherokee and the Chickasaw nation has joined SUN Bucks.
- American Samoa (paper coupons)
- CNMI (paper coupons)
- District of Columbia
- Guam (P-EBT)
- Puerto Rico (NAP)
USDA recommends checking other SUN programs if the SUN Bucks program is not available in your State. For example, SUN Meal may be available instead. Or else, the SUN Meals To-Go. If you are enrolled in the SUN Bucks program, it will be added to your SNAP account. Sometimes you may receive a separate EBT card.
What are the eligibility criteria for receiving SUN Buck checks as a SNAP recipient?
To be eligible for SUN Buck checks as a SNAP recipient, your student must meet the following criteria:
- They are between 5-18 years old and received SNAP or TANF at any point between July 1, 2023 – March 22, 2024.
- They attend a District of Columbia Public School, a DC public charter school, or a DC private school. The private schools participate in the National School Lunch Program.
- They are enrolled in PreK, elementary, middle, or high school, or are an adult learner.
- Your household income is at or below 185% of the federal poverty level. For example, for a family of 4, that’s $55,500 annually.
If your student meets the preapproval criteria, they will be enrolled in SUN Bucks. If they are not automatically enrolled, you can apply for SUN Bucks directly.
Once enrolled, each eligible student will receive $120 for the summer, pre-loaded on an EBT card. You can use the card like a debit card. You can use it to buy SNAP-eligible foods. You can use it at grocery stores, farmers markets, and online retailers. They must accept SNAP.
You do not need to be a U.S. citizen to apply and qualify. Applying for or getting SUN Bucks does not affect immigration status. They also do not affect the ability to get/keep a Green Card or become a U.S. citizen.