Summer Snacks Boost: USDA Sets 2026 EBT Benefit Levels for Kids
Published Date: 4/22/2026
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Summary
Starting January 1, 2026, kids in the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) Program will get updated monthly food benefits based on the latest food cost changes. This means families in all 50 states plus places like Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico will see adjusted amounts to help cover summer meals. These new benefit levels will last through the entire 2026 summer season, making sure kids have the food support they need when school’s out.
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Contiguous States: $40 per Child
If your child receives Summer EBT in the 48 contiguous states, the District of Columbia, or Indian Tribal Organizations administering the Program within the contiguous states, the benefit stays at $40 per child per month and $120 for the three-month summer (rounded down from $40.82). These levels are in effect January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
Alaska (Urban): $54 Monthly
For children in the Urban Alaska geographic area, Summer EBT monthly benefits increase to $54 per child ($162 total for the three-month summer), effective January 1, 2026 (rounded down from $54.24).
Alaska (Rural I): $69 Monthly
For children in the Rural I Alaska geographic area, Summer EBT monthly benefits increase to $69 per child ($207 total for the three-month summer), effective January 1, 2026 (rounded down from $69.17).
Alaska (Rural II): $84 Monthly
For children in the Rural II Alaska geographic area, Summer EBT monthly benefits increase to $84 per child ($252 total for the three-month summer), effective January 1, 2026 (rounded down from $84.18).
Hawaii: $63 per Child
If your child receives Summer EBT in Hawaii, the monthly benefit increases to $63 per child and $189 for the three-month summer, effective January 1, 2026 (rounded down from $63.41).
U.S. Territories: $60 Monthly
For children in U.S. territories (Guam, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), the monthly Summer EBT benefit increases to $60 per child ($180 total for the three-month summer), effective January 1, 2026 (rounded down from $60.16; the final territorial adjustment factor is 1.47).
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