Iowa Health and Human Services
SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) Program · About this organization
What you get
A one-time $120 food benefit per child in the recorded summer cycle.
How to start
Check the SUN Bucks page for the next application. Some children receive the benefit automatically through other qualifying programs.
The details, as published
The 2026 Iowa SUN Bucks cycle provided a one-time $120 benefit per eligible child through automatic or application routes. Operations and applications closed August 14, 2026, benefits expire after 122 days, and no 2027 cycle is published.
What help you may get
Meals And Food
SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) Program — meals and food
The 2026 Iowa SUN Bucks cycle provided a one-time $120 benefit per eligible child through automatic or application routes. Operations and applications closed August 14, 2026, benefits expire after 122 days, and no 2027 cycle is published.
Amount not published
Wishes And Family Experiences
SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) Program — wishes and family experiences
The 2026 Iowa SUN Bucks cycle provided a one-time $120 benefit per eligible child through automatic or application routes. Operations and applications closed August 14, 2026, benefits expire after 122 days, and no 2027 cycle is published.
Amount not published
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. A U.S. pediatric B-ALL household may qualify when it meets this program's independent rules.
Age
The program does not publish an age limit.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
You must live in: IA.
Where your child is treated
No treatment-location restriction is published.
How to get started
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.
- Review current official eligibility and timing.
- Use the state portal, form, provider, school, clinic, local office, or Community Action Agency identified by the program.
Ways to apply or ask
- Online Portal · Open form or page
- Online Portal
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Unclear |
|---|---|
| Applications | Not Published |
| Funding or space | Not Published |
| Application window | Seasonal |
| Last checked | Aug 24, 2026 |
Limitations and things to confirm
- Annual figures, local capacity, and program transitions can change; confirm before relying on this record.
- Confirm current annual limits, local capacity, processing time, and transition status.
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) Program · checked Aug 24, 2026