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SUN Bucks (also known as Summer-EBT) provides grocery-buying benefits to low-income families with school-aged children who lose access to free or reduced-price school meals when schools are closed for the summer.
Eligible Arizona families will receive a one-time summer benefit amount of $120 per eligible child to purchase groceries during the summer months. Use this tool to determine if your child is automatically eligible for SUN Bucks or if you need to apply.
If you wish to opt out of SUN Bucks for 2026, please visit this webpage and check the "I would like to opt out of receiving Summer EBT benefits" once you enter the student information.
What is the SUN Bucks Eligibility Screener Guide?
Some children in Arizona will receive SUN Bucks automatically and DO NOT need to apply. The following screener can help you determine if a 2026 SUN Bucks household application is needed. Please be sure to answer the below questions for each child in your household. While some children in your household may automatically qualify for SUN Bucks, other children may only be eligible through a completed SUN Bucks application.
Completion of the SUN Bucks Eligibility Screener Guide will provide the link to the SUN Bucks household application if applicable. Please make sure to follow the link (if applicable) and submit the 2026 SUN Bucks household application by August 3, 2026.
This screener will not collect any identifying information about you or your family. It should take under 5 minutes to complete.
View this List of National School Lunch Program (NSLP)/School Breakfast Program (SBP) Schools Participating in School Year 2025-2026
Participation in the following programs may automatically qualify your child if they participated for at least one day during July 1, 2025 to August 3, 2026. Please answer the below question to move forward.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Received benefits from an income based Medicaid program which meets NSLP income guidelines (at or below the 185% of the federal poverty level) *
In foster care
Certified as migrant, homeless, or runaway
Student is enrolled in a Head Start that participates in the NSLP/SBP
*Some children may receive AHCCCS/Medicaid benefits, but may not be automatically eligible for SUN Bucks. If your child does not participate in the other listed programs, please select No below if you are unsure if your child meets the automatic eligibility critiera for Medicaid/AHCCCS. For more information on what makes a child automatically eligible through Medicaid/AHCCCS participation, please visit https://www.azed.gov/SUNBucks.
Received benefits from an income based Medicaid program which meets NSLP income guidelines (at or below the 185% of the federal poverty level)*
*Some children may receive AHCCCS/Medicaid benefits, but may not be automatically eligible for SUN Bucks. If your child does not participate in the other listed programs, please select No below if you are unsure if your child meets the automatic eligibility criteria for Medicaid/AHCCCS. For more information on what makes a child automatically eligible for SUN Bucks through Medicaid/AHCCCS participation, please visit https://www.azed.gov/SUNBucks.
Your household is typically everyone who lives under the same roof and that you share groceries with.
Household size: ............. Yearly Income Limit:
2 people ............................... $39,128
3 people ............................... $49,303
4 people ............................... $59,478
5 people ............................... $69,653
6 people ............................... $79,828
7 people ............................... $90,003
8 people ............................... $100,178
Because this child is certified to receive free or reduced-price school meals by the school, they will be automatically enrolled in the SUN Bucks program. To receive benefits, you must ensure your child's school has your current mailing address on file.
If you have additional children, please repeat this form to determine if additional children are automatically eligible for SUN Bucks or if a 2026 SUN Bucks Household Application is required. This screening is only an estimate, the Arizona Department of Education makes all final eligibility decisions for SUN Bucks.
Because this child is enrolled in a qualifying program, they are automatically eligible for SUN Bucks and do not need to submit a 2026 SUN Bucks Household Application. To receive benefits, you must ensure your mailing address is correct with all public assistance programs. This screening is only an estimate. The Arizona Department of Education makes all final eligibility decisions for SUN Bucks. For more information on automatic eligibility for SUN Bucks and how benefits are recieved please visit https://www.azed.gov/SUNBucks.
If you have additional children, please repeat this form to determine if additional children are automatically eligible for SUN Bucks or if a 2026 SUN Bucks Household Application is required.
This screening is only an estimate, the Arizona Department of Education makes all final eligibility decisions for SUN Bucks. Based on the information provided for this child, you will need to submit a 2026 SUN Bucks Household Application. The 2026 SUN Bucks Household Application can be found here and needs to be submitted by August 3, 2026. The application will be processed, and if the child(ren) on the application are determined as eligible, the $120 SUN Bucks benefit will be issued. Please make sure the address provided in the application is correct.
Based on information you entered, your child is not eligible for 2026 SUN Bucks. This screening is only an estimate. The Arizona Department of Education makes all final eligibility decisions for SUN Bucks. Please visit https://www.azed.gov/SUNBucks for more information on SUN Bucks eligibility.
If your family needs help with food this summer, you can visit a participating summer food service site near you and visit the site during meal service time(s). Participating sites are open to all families with children 18 and under. The Free Summer Meals program doesn't ask for any paperwork, no questions asked. Find a site near you here.
Based on information you entered, your household is likely not eligible for 2026 SUN Bucks. This screening is only an estimate. The Arizona Department of Education makes all final eligibility decisions for SUN Bucks. If you would like to continue with submitting an application, the 2026 SUN Bucks Household Application link can be found here and needs to be submitted by August 3, 2026.
If you have additional children, please repeat this form to determine if additional children are automatically eligible for SUN Bucks or if a 2025 SUN Bucks Household Application is required.
Unfortunately, we don't have enough information to determine whether this child will receive SUN Bucks or not. You can submit a 2026 SUN Bucks Household Application through the Arizona Department of Education to apply for the benefit. The 2026 SUN Bucks Household Application can be found here and must be submitted by August 3, 2026. The submitted application will be screened, and if the child(ren) on the application are determined as eligible, the $120 SUN Bucks benefit will be mailed based on the address that is provided in the application.
Unfortunately, we don't have enough information to determine whether this child will receive SUN Bucks or not. You can submit a 2026 SUN Bucks Household Application through the Arizona Department of Education to apply for the benefit. The 2026 SUN Bucks Household Application can be found here and needs to be submitted by August 3, 2026. The submitted application will be screened, and if the child(ren) on the application are determined as eligible, the $120 SUN Bucks benefit will be mailed based on the address that is provided in the application.
