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What is the Summer Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer Program?

The Summer Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer Program, or Summer P-EBT, helps families with the cost of food for children during the summer months. If your family qualifies, help is available for children ages 0-5 and school-age children.

This program is a partnership between the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction and the USDA, Food and Nutrition Services.

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What do I need to know about P-EBT?

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Who qualifies for P-EBT?
  • Children ages 0-5 who received SNAP benefits from September 2022 through May 11, 2023.
  • School-age children that were eligible for free or reduced-priced meals during the 2022/2023 school year.
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How do I apply?

Children ages 0-5 do not need to apply as eligibility is based on SNAP participation.


Families with school-age children will need to apply online.

Apply now for school-age children

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How much is the Summer P-EBT benefit?

For children ages 0-5 the amount will be based on the months each child received SNAP. The total benefit amount will range from $19 - $171 for each eligible child.


For school-age children the amount will be determined based on the child’s eligibility for free or reduced-priced meals. The total benefit amount is $120.

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How will my child receive Summer P-EBT?

Summer P-EBT benefits will be placed on an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.


For children ages 0-5 that were receiving SNAP, the Summer P-EBT benefit will be placed on the same card SNAP benefits were issued to.

If you no longer have the EBT card for SNAP, you can request a replacement card from the FIS Customer Service Helpline at 1.800.630.4655.


Families with school-age children will be mailed an EBT card at the address indicated on your application.

If you also received SNAP, you will receive a new card just for Summer P-EBT. 

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What do I need to know about the EBT card?

Activation instructions will be included with the card.

Cards are accepted at SNAP authorized food retailers. A list of authorized food retailers can be found at https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator.

A mobile app for managing your account, ebtEDGE, is available Apple Store and Google Play.

For more information visit the EBT webpage.

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When will my child receive the benefit?

For children ages 0-5 benefits will be issued mid-June.


The timing of benefits for school-age children will be based on when the family applies.

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Who can help if I have questions?

For questions about the program, contact the Summer P-EBT hotline:

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Summer P-EBT Flyer

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Do you have a school-age child who was eligible for free or reduced-priced meals during the 2022/2023 school year? You could get help with the cost of food during the summer with Summer P-EBT! Learn more and apply today at https://ndsummerebt.nd.gov/.

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