CNP SME EBT benefits non appr

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services $4.86 million on October 1, 2025, under the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children (CFDA 10.646) to provide nutrition benefits to eligible children during summer months when school meal programs are not in session.

The award funds the delivery of Summer EBT benefits loaded onto EBT cards that children use to purchase food from approved retailers. Children eligible for the program are those determined eligible for free or reduced price meals through the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program in the prior school year or during the summer. The state identifies eligible children through administrative data where available; those not identified administratively must apply and be determined eligible for benefits.

The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Performance occurs in New Hampshire. The funding type is a formula grant distributed to the state as an entitlement program. States and Indian Tribal Organizations administering Summer EBT may release assistance as a lump sum or on a monthly basis during their determined summer period and must retain records for three years after submission of certification data for the fiscal year.