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SUN Bucks in Montana

Hybrid (auto + application)

Montana is issuing Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) for the 2025 plan year. We estimate 44,603 children qualify, unlocking roughly $5.4M in federal grocery dollars for families this summer.

Operated by Montana DPHHS.

45K

Eligible children (≤185% FPL)

25.6%

Eligibility share (5–17)

$5.4M

Dollars flowing in

56

Counties

Montana by county

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Montana at a glance

Participation

Yes

Hybrid (auto + application)

Eligible children

45K

Est. ≤185% FPL

Eligibility share

25.6%

Eligible / 5–17

Dollars flowing

$5.4M

$120 × eligible

Dollars forfeited

—

$120 × eligible

5–17 in poverty

20K

SAIPE ≤100% FPL

County-level hotspots

Top five counties across 56 counties in Montana.

Most eligible children

Est. ≤185% FPL

  1. 1 Yellowstone County 6K
  2. 2 Cascade County 3K
  3. 3 Flathead County 3K
  4. 4 Missoula County 3K
  5. 5 Lewis and Clark County 2K

Highest eligibility share

Eligible / 5–17 universe

  1. 1 Golden Valley County 92.4%
  2. 2 Glacier County 52.3%
  3. 3 Wheatland County 50.4%
  4. 4 Roosevelt County 49.5%
  5. 5 Rosebud County 49.1%

Largest dollars flowing in

$120 × eligible

  1. 1 Yellowstone County $746K
  2. 2 Cascade County $418K
  3. 3 Flathead County $407K
  4. 4 Missoula County $382K
  5. 5 Lewis and Clark County $267K

Every county in Montana

All 56 counties with Summer EBT eligibility estimates and dollars at stake.

County 5–17 in poverty Eligible (≤185% FPL) Eligibility share Dollars flowing
Beaverhead County 177 389 32.3% $47K
Big Horn County 624 1,373 44.9% $165K
Blaine County 285 627 43.6% $75K
Broadwater County 126 277 23.8% $33K
Carbon County 169 372 25.0% $45K
Carter County 34 75 35.9% $9K
Cascade County 1,583 3,483 25.6% $418K
Chouteau County 158 348 37.4% $42K
Custer County 217 477 27.5% $57K
Daniels County 28 62 23.7% $7K
Dawson County 177 389 27.1% $47K
Deer Lodge County 116 255 32.4% $31K
Fallon County 68 150 25.5% $18K
Fergus County 227 499 27.8% $60K
Flathead County 1,543 3,395 18.7% $407K
Gallatin County 898 1,976 11.3% $237K
Garfield County 46 101 48.8% $12K
Glacier County 688 1,514 52.3% $182K
Golden Valley County 33 73 92.4% $9K
Granite County 63 139 34.2% $17K
Hill County 671 1,476 46.0% $177K
Jefferson County 173 381 19.0% $46K
Judith Basin County 53 117 41.5% $14K
Lake County 880 1,936 35.9% $232K
Lewis and Clark County 1,013 2,229 19.0% $267K
Liberty County 55 121 45.7% $15K
Lincoln County 627 1,379 48.0% $165K
Madison County 116 255 23.4% $31K
McCone County 44 97 39.8% $12K
Meagher County 40 88 39.8% $11K
Mineral County 118 260 36.7% $31K
Missoula County 1,446 3,181 19.8% $382K
Musselshell County 167 367 48.1% $44K
Park County 254 559 25.3% $67K
Petroleum County 13 29 46.8% $3K
Phillips County 135 297 39.5% $36K
Pondera County 203 447 45.8% $54K
Powder River County 37 81 38.9% $10K
Powell County 127 279 35.5% $33K
Prairie County 27 59 35.1% $7K
Ravalli County 837 1,841 28.0% $221K
Richland County 223 491 24.0% $59K
Roosevelt County 570 1,254 49.5% $150K
Rosebud County 391 860 49.1% $103K
Sanders County 322 708 42.8% $85K
Sheridan County 74 163 30.9% $20K
Silver Bow County 765 1,683 30.8% $202K
Stillwater County 115 253 17.6% $30K
Sweet Grass County 56 123 22.5% $15K
Teton County 171 376 35.4% $45K
Toole County 115 253 32.0% $30K
Treasure County 21 46 35.7% $6K
Valley County 227 499 41.9% $60K
Wheatland County 79 174 50.4% $21K
Wibaux County 22 48 34.3% $6K
Yellowstone County 2,827 6,219 21.6% $746K

Free summer meals in Montana

USDA's Summer Food Service Program runs free meal sites at schools, libraries, and parks. Open to any child 18 and under, no ID or income verification required.

Find summer meal sites

School-year free meals

Free and reduced-price National School Lunch and Breakfast programs — eligibility automatically qualifies kids for Summer EBT in participating states.

School meals guide

Montana SNAP

SNAP enrollment often triggers automatic Summer EBT eligibility. State-specific application guide and benefit amounts.

Montana SNAP guide

Families with children

Our population-specific guide: SNAP, WIC, Summer EBT, school meals, and pantry programs for families with kids in Montana.

Full families guide

Find a food pantry

Search Montana's verified pantries — many offer backpack programs, summer box distributions, and family-sized groceries during the summer months.

Montana food pantries