CNP SME EBT benefits non appr

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Nevada Department of Health & Human Services Division of Social Services $37.8 million under the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children (CFDA 10.646) on October 1, 2025, for the period ending September 30, 2026.

The award funds EBT benefits distributed 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. Eligible children receive nutrition benefits loaded onto Summer EBT cards that can be used to purchase food from approved retailers. Children eligible for Summer EBT include those determined eligible for free or reduced-price school meals in the prior school year or during the summer; some are automatically enrolled based on administrative data indicating eligibility, while others must apply and be determined eligible.

The recipient administers the program in Nevada and manages both benefit and administrative fund distributions. States and Indian Tribal Organizations submit management and administrative plans for approval and receive funding through a Letter of Credit mechanism. The Summer EBT program is a permanent, formula-based program without competitive selection; federal funding is determined annually, and states may release assistance as a lump sum or on a monthly basis during their determined summer period. Recipients must retain program records for three years after submission of fiscal year certification data.