Indiana opt-out from Summer EBT (Sun Bucks)
Summary
Indiana participated in Summer EBT for one summer (2024), reaching more than 650,000 kids, then opted out — including for summer 2027. The commission is being urged to lobby the governor and legislature to opt back in, which requires about $1–2 million in administrative funding.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
The state needs roughly $1–2 million in admin money to unlock fully federally funded grocery benefits for eligible kids.
The roughly 62% of Indiana children eligible for free and reduced-price meals who would get $120 in summer grocery benefits.
Kids who rely on school meals go hungry in the summer while the state stays opted out.
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