SUN Bucks (Summer EBT)

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Utah SUN Bucks (also called Summer EBT) can help families buy food during the summer when schools are closed. Families get $120 for each eligible school-age child.

How do I get SUN Bucks?

If you receive SNAP, TANF or Medicaid, and/or you qualify for free or reduced school lunch, your school-age children will automatically be enrolled, and SUN Bucks will be added to your SNAP account or issued as a separate electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card this summer.

If you did not share your data with The Department of Workforce Services and Utah State Board of Education to issue Summer EBT benefits on your free reduced meal application, then you must apply for SUN Bucks.

If you attend a school where everyone receives free lunch and you do NOT receive SNAP, TANF or Medicaid, you can apply for SUN Bucks here. Applications must be submitted by August 31, 2025.

Learn how to get Sun Bucks

When will SUN Bucks be available?

SUN Bucks benefits will be available to make purchases in June. Once benefits are available for use, the date will be updated here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Click here for frequently asked questions.

How can I use SUN Bucks?

SUN Bucks can be used to buy foods like fruits, vegetables, meat, whole grains and dairy at grocery stores, farmers markets and other places that accept SNAP benefits.

Stretch your SUN Bucks further with Double Up Food Bucks - a program to help you buy nutritious foods at participating farmer’s markets! For every $1 you spend, you will earn $2 to spend on fresh produce (up to $20 in Double Up benefits per day). Click here to find a Double Up location.

What if I have a new address?

If you moved since filling out your free or reduced meal application, update your address here. Protect your students personal information by sending only this information:

  • State Student ID# (SSID) - this is not your student’s lunch number
  • Student’s first and last name
  • Student’s day and month of birth
  • School and district your student attended in the 2024-2025 school year
  • The last home address reported to the school
  • The current mailing address of the student
  • Name of Parent or Guardian who filled out the free reduced meal application at school

We need this information for each student. If we are unable to locate your student with this information, SUN Bucks will request additional information by sending an encrypted email to protect your student’s personal information.

If you participate in SNAP, TANF or Medicaid, make sure your address is up to date on jobs.utah.gov/mycase so your SUN Bucks benefits are sent to the right place!

How does it work if I am on Medicaid?

If you are on Medicaid you most likely qualify for SUN Bucks. 

These programs do NOT qualify:

  • Medicare Cost Sharing Program (MCSP)
  • Specified Low Income Medicare Beneficiaries (SLMB)
  • Children’s Health Insurance Plan (CHIP)
  • Waiver Medical Program recipients
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients with an open Medical program

Are there other programs to help me feed my children during the summer?

  • SUN Meals offer free meals and snacks for school-age children during the summer at schools, parks and other neighborhood locations. Find a location near you here.
  • If you live in a rural area, SUN Meals To-Go may be available for pick up or delivery to your house. (This option may or may not be available where you live.) Find a location near you here.
  • If school is still in session and you could benefit from free or reduced-price school lunch, apply with your school before the end of the year. 

How do I opt out of SUN Bucks?

If you do not want your student to participate in SUN Bucks and receive the one time $120 benefit for the summer, you can opt-out. You need to notify SUN Bucks that you do not want your student to participate before the benefits are issued by sending an email to here. Protect your students personal information by sending only this information:

  • State Student ID# (SSID) - this is not your student’s lunch number
  • Student’s first and last name
  • Student’s day and month of birth
  • School and district your student attended in the 2024-2025 school year
  • The last home address reported to the school
  • The current mailing address of the student
  • Name of Parent or Guardian who filled out the free reduced meal application at school

We need this information for each student. If we are unable to locate your student with this information, SUN Bucks will request additional information by sending an encrypted email to protect your student’s personal information.

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