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SUN Bucks in Nevada

Hybrid (auto + application)

Nevada is issuing Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) for the 2025 plan year. We estimate 167,262 children qualify, unlocking roughly $20.1M in federal grocery dollars for families this summer.

Operated by Nevada DWSS.

167K

Eligible children (≤185% FPL)

33.2%

Eligibility share (5–17)

$20.1M

Dollars flowing in

17

Counties

Nevada by county

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Nevada at a glance

Participation

Yes

Hybrid (auto + application)

Eligible children

167K

Est. ≤185% FPL

Eligibility share

33.2%

Eligible / 5–17

Dollars flowing

$20.1M

$120 × eligible

Dollars forfeited

—

$120 × eligible

5–17 in poverty

76K

SAIPE ≤100% FPL

County-level hotspots

Top five counties across 17 counties in Nevada.

Most eligible children

Est. ≤185% FPL

  1. 1 Clark County 133K
  2. 2 Washoe County 18K
  3. 3 Nye County 3K
  4. 4 Elko County 3K
  5. 5 Lyon County 2K

Highest eligibility share

Eligible / 5–17 universe

  1. 1 Nye County 50.3%
  2. 2 Mineral County 48.2%
  3. 3 Lincoln County 44.5%
  4. 4 Esmeralda County 41.8%
  5. 5 Pershing County 39.1%

Largest dollars flowing in

$120 × eligible

  1. 1 Clark County $15.9M
  2. 2 Washoe County $2.2M
  3. 3 Nye County $409K
  4. 4 Elko County $312K
  5. 5 Lyon County $294K

Every county in Nevada

All 17 counties with Summer EBT eligibility estimates and dollars at stake.

County 5–17 in poverty Eligible (≤185% FPL) Eligibility share Dollars flowing
Carson City 1,098 2,416 28.4% $290K
Churchill County 578 1,272 30.2% $153K
Clark County 60,287 132,631 35.2% $15.9M
Douglas County 655 1,441 26.6% $173K
Elko County 1,183 2,603 24.7% $312K
Esmeralda County 15 33 41.8% $4K
Eureka County 43 95 27.2% $11K
Humboldt County 423 931 28.3% $112K
Lander County 138 304 27.0% $36K
Lincoln County 120 264 44.5% $32K
Lyon County 1,115 2,453 26.0% $294K
Mineral County 139 306 48.2% $37K
Nye County 1,550 3,410 50.3% $409K
Pershing County 146 321 39.1% $39K
Storey County 39 86 20.9% $10K
Washoe County 8,323 18,311 24.7% $2.2M
White Pine County 176 387 29.9% $46K

Free summer meals in Nevada

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

Nevada SNAP

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

Nevada SNAP guide

Families with children

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

Full families guide

Find a food pantry

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

Nevada food pantries