Summer EBT
Summer EBT update
Oct. 3, 2025:
The 2024-2025 Summer EBT Season has ended.
Keep you Summer EBT card. Summer EBT will be back in 2026. If you keep your card, you may get your family's benefits faster next year.
Prepare for the 2025-2026 Summer EBT season by:
- Filling out your Household Income forms at your child's school
- Updating your information on your SNAP, Colorado Works or Medicaid case with your county office or through PEAK
Contact information
Contact EBT Customer Service at 1.888.328.2656 to:
- Check your balance
- Change your PIN
- Report your card lost or stolen
Contact Summer EBT Support at 1.800.536.5298, option 8 or email cdhs_sebt_supportcenter@state.co.us to:
- Request general program information
- Update your address
- Request a card replacement
What is Summer EBT?
Summer EBT is a new program that provides nutritious food to eligible students in the summer months when they are not in school.
Who is eligible for Summer EBT?
Students who may be eligible for Summer EBT include:
- Those who qualify for free or reduced-price meals while attending a school participating in the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program
- Those who are receiving other assistance benefits, including SNAP and Colorado Works. You may qualify through Medicaid if your income is within the National School Lunch guidelines.
How do I get Summer EBT?
Many families will automatically receive Summer EBT if their student attends a school that participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and their household meets income guidelines for free or reduced-price school meals.
In addition, those who participate in SNAP, Colorado Works (TANF), or Medicaid (and meet NSLP income guidelines) will automatically receive Summer EBT benefits.
Colorado automatically enrolls most eligible students in the Summer EBT program. Some students may need to apply directly. You may need to apply if you do not have an up-to-date household income form on file with your school. This could include students recently enrolled in a new school or those who have recently moved to Colorado.
Follow the link to find the Summer EBT application.
When will Summer EBT be available?
Colorado will begin distributing Summer EBT benefits in Summer 2025.
How much will I receive?
You will receive a single payment of $120 for each eligible child in your family.
Nondiscrimination statement
Read the USDA Nondiscrimination Statement.
Toolkit for outreach partners
CDHS has created an outreach toolkit to help government and community partners get the word out about Colorado's Summer EBT program.
- Waiver request for Colorado Summer EBT Plan for Operations and Management
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service requires each state to submit a yearly Plan for Operations and Management (POM) for the Summer EBT program. Colorado is requesting a waiver seeking approval to extend the submission date for this year's POM.
View the 2025 POM waiver request form.