CNP summer EBT admin

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services $3.315 million on October 1, 2025, under the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children (CFDA 10.646), a formula grant supporting Summer EBT administration.

The funding supports the delivery of EBT benefits to children who lose access to free and reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program during summer when school is not in session. Wisconsin administers the Summer EBT program, which provides benefits loaded onto EBT cards that eligible children use to purchase food from approved retailers. Children who were determined eligible for free or reduced-price school meals in the prior school year or during the summer qualify for benefits; eligibility is determined through administrative data where available or through application and individual determination.

The obligation period runs through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in Wisconsin. This is a permanent ongoing program, not subject to no-cost extension mechanics. The State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services, operating as the Office of Legal Counsel, administers the award and must retain records for three years after submission of certification data for the fiscal year.