The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) Child Nutrition and Food Distribution (CNFD) is partnering with the North Dakota Department of Health and Human
Services (NDHHS) to implement the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (Summer EBT) program. This program provides food assistance benefits to households with school-age
children eligible for free or reduced-priced school meals during the summer when they don’t have access to meals at school.
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Summer EBT 2025 Update
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Operational period ends August 28, 2025 - No new applications will be accepted.
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Summer EBT benefits for 2025 will start to expire on August 31. Use your benefits before they are gone, as they cannot be carried over into the new school year.
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For those with access to benefits beyond August 31, benefits expire 122 days from the date of issuance. Participants should have received an issuance confirmation email.
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QUESTIONS ABOUT CARD ACTIVATION & DELIVERY
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I am having issues activating my card
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I have not received my card
Visit - https://www.hhs.nd.gov/applyforhelp/snap/s-ebt
Contact NDDHS at 701-328-2332
(Option 2 for SNAP and then Option 4 for “Questions on your SNAP EBT Card”)
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QUESTIONS ABOUT ELIGIBILITY & APPLICATIONS
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I have not received an email about my eligibility
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I have not received an email about my application
Visit - https://www.nd.gov/dpi/familiescommunity/community/food-programs
Contact NDDPI at ndsebt@nd.gov
Please include the student's first name, last name, and birthdate
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SUMMER EBT CHECKER
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You will be able to Check Eligibility, Track Benefit Status, and Update Contact Information for Summer 2026 in Spring 2026.
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APPLY FOR BENEFIT
Before applying for SEBT 2026, here are some things to remember:
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If you are eligible for free or reduced-priced meals at your school, you do not need to apply for SEBT.
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If you qualify for SNAP, TANF, FDPIR, or Medicaid, you do not need to apply for SEBT.
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If you do meet either of the above requirements, you will need to apply for SEBT.
