Federal Register #2026-07843

2026 Summer EBT Program Benefit Level Adjustments Announced by USDA

This notice from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service announces the 2026 benefit level adjustments for the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children (Summer EBT) Program. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Food and Nutrition Service - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; only federal agencies are referenced. - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured; this is a programmatic benefit adjustment notice. - Program Details: - Adjusted monthly benefit levels for Summer EBT in 2026, based on the Thrifty Food Plan and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act - Benefit levels: - $40/month ($120 total) for the 48 contiguous states and DC - $54 (Urban), $69 (Rural I), $84 (Rural II) per month for Alaska - $63/month ($189 total) for Hawaii - $60/month ($180 total) for Guam, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Adjustments are mandated by federal law and reflect cost-of-living differences by geography - No procurement action, solicitation, or contract award is associated with this notice

Description

This notice informs the public of the annual adjustments to the levels of monthly benefits in the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children (Summer EBT) Program. These adjustments reflect changes in the Thrifty Food Plan (TFP), as required under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. The benefit levels are effective from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, and include specific adjustments for different geographic areas such as Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. Territories. The notice provides detailed monthly and total summer benefit levels for 2026.

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