CNP SME EBT benefits non appr

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded $2,603,520 to the American Samoa Government Department of Human and Social Services on October 1, 2025, under the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children (CFDA 10.646).

The award funds the provision of Electronic Benefit Transfer benefits to children in American Samoa 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. Eligible children receive nutrition benefits loaded onto Summer EBT cards for purchasing food from approved retailers. The program targets children determined eligible for free or reduced price school meals in the prior school year or during the summer. Enrollment occurs through automatic identification using administrative data where available, with application and eligibility determination required for children not identified through administrative channels.

The award period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in the United States. This is a formula grant under a permanent federal program; the funding amount is determined annually at the federal level, and the recipient may distribute benefits as a lump sum or monthly basis during its determined summer period. The recipient must retain records for three years following submission of certification data for the fiscal year.