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SUN Bucks in North Dakota

Hybrid (auto + application)

North Dakota is issuing Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) for the 2025 plan year. We estimate 27,291 children qualify, unlocking roughly $3.3M in federal grocery dollars for families this summer.

Operated by ND DHHS.

27K

Eligible children (≤185% FPL)

20.7%

Eligibility share (5–17)

$3.3M

Dollars flowing in

53

Counties

North Dakota by county

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North Dakota at a glance

Participation

Yes

Hybrid (auto + application)

Eligible children

27K

Est. ≤185% FPL

Eligibility share

20.7%

Eligible / 5–17

Dollars flowing

$3.3M

$120 × eligible

Dollars forfeited

—

$120 × eligible

5–17 in poverty

12K

SAIPE ≤100% FPL

County-level hotspots

Top five counties across 53 counties in North Dakota.

Most eligible children

Est. ≤185% FPL

  1. 1 Cass County 5K
  2. 2 Burleigh County 2K
  3. 3 Ward County 2K
  4. 4 Grand Forks County 2K
  5. 5 Williams County 1K

Highest eligibility share

Eligible / 5–17 universe

  1. 1 Sioux County 73.3%
  2. 2 Benson County 59.3%
  3. 3 Slope County 49.0%
  4. 4 Sheridan County 48.6%
  5. 5 Rolette County 46.3%

Largest dollars flowing in

$120 × eligible

  1. 1 Cass County $609K
  2. 2 Burleigh County $295K
  3. 3 Ward County $263K
  4. 4 Grand Forks County $251K
  5. 5 Williams County $177K

Every county in North Dakota

All 53 counties with Summer EBT eligibility estimates and dollars at stake.

County 5–17 in poverty Eligible (≤185% FPL) Eligibility share Dollars flowing
Adams County 38 84 27.5% $10K
Barnes County 161 354 22.0% $42K
Benson County 364 801 59.3% $96K
Billings County 23 51 32.7% $6K
Bottineau County 107 235 23.0% $28K
Bowman County 55 121 22.7% $15K
Burke County 35 77 19.5% $9K
Burleigh County 1,118 2,460 14.4% $295K
Cass County 2,305 5,071 16.6% $609K
Cavalier County 63 139 23.0% $17K
Dickey County 102 224 26.5% $27K
Divide County 43 95 24.1% $11K
Dunn County 110 242 33.2% $29K
Eddy County 43 95 22.5% $11K
Emmons County 68 150 31.4% $18K
Foster County 52 114 20.2% $14K
Golden Valley County 30 66 31.3% $8K
Grand Forks County 951 2,092 19.2% $251K
Grant County 73 161 45.1% $19K
Griggs County 50 110 33.2% $13K
Hettinger County 64 141 32.0% $17K
Kidder County 58 128 33.6% $15K
LaMoure County 57 125 20.1% $15K
Logan County 57 125 39.4% $15K
McHenry County 128 282 30.7% $34K
McIntosh County 58 128 33.7% $15K
McKenzie County 256 563 17.4% $68K
McLean County 146 321 20.3% $39K
Mercer County 105 231 16.0% $28K
Morton County 548 1,206 21.2% $145K
Mountrail County 284 625 33.0% $75K
Nelson County 34 75 16.8% $9K
Oliver County 47 103 30.8% $12K
Pembina County 79 174 16.6% $21K
Pierce County 71 156 22.4% $19K
Ramsey County 261 574 29.3% $69K
Ransom County 81 178 20.0% $21K
Renville County 29 64 16.2% $8K
Richland County 275 605 23.3% $73K
Rolette County 602 1,324 46.3% $159K
Sargent County 58 128 22.9% $15K
Sheridan County 40 88 48.6% $11K
Sioux County 306 673 73.3% $81K
Slope County 22 48 49.0% $6K
Stark County 538 1,184 18.4% $142K
Steele County 29 64 21.7% $8K
Stutsman County 313 689 22.1% $83K
Towner County 40 88 25.8% $11K
Traill County 91 200 14.8% $24K
Walsh County 192 422 24.0% $51K
Ward County 995 2,189 19.2% $263K
Wells County 81 178 28.6% $21K
Williams County 669 1,472 18.1% $177K

Free summer meals in North Dakota

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

North Dakota SNAP

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

North Dakota SNAP guide

Families with children

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

Full families guide

Find a food pantry

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

North Dakota food pantries