Can my child get SUN Bucks?
Your child will automatically get SUN Bucks if:
Children who were approved for free or reduced-price school meals or your family participated in any of these public assistance programs: AHCCCS, SNAP, or TANF from June 30, 2023- July 1, 2024.
Children ages 6-16 years old and are unhoused, foster, runaway, or migrant student will receive SUN Bucks automatically.
SUN Bucks will be mailed to the address on file with your school. Please make sure it is up to date! IMPORTANT: Do not discard the letter that comes with your card. It contains your case number, which will be needed to set up your card's PIN!
Your child may be eligible, consider applying for SUN Bucks if:
They attend a school that operates the National School Lunch and/or School Breakfast Programs, and
They have not already submitted a free or reduced-price meal application or alternate income form with their child's school.
If you think your child is eligible based on your household income, visit the Arizona Department of Education or call 833-648-4406 to find out if you should submit an application. SUN Bucks does NOT affect a family’s immigration status.
How does SUN Bucks work?
Families that participate in SNAP or TANF will receive funds directly to their existing household’s Arizona EBT card.
If you do not have an Arizona EBT card, one will be mailed to you with your SUN Bucks benefits pre-loaded onto the card. The card works like a debit card.
If you have more than one eligible child, you will only get one card per household. For example, if you have 2 eligible kids, you will get one card with $240 total.
SUN Bucks must be used within 122 days of the date when benefits are loaded onto the card. Unused benefits will be removed on day 123.
AHCCCS: Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, also known as medical assistance, income must be under 185% of the federal poverty line to be eligible for SUN Bucks.
SNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps).
TANF: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (cash assistance).
FDPIR: Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.