We are powering the future of government payments
The EBT Community Council convenes government and industry stakeholders to actively contribute to a sustainable and forward-looking approach to ideas and technologies affecting electronic payments of government benefits to program recipients. We are a non-profit group dedicated to making the continued use of electronic payments in the delivery of government payments a success.
What We Do
Connect. Collaborate. Innovate.
Join the movement shaping the future of electronic benefit payments, May 11–12, 2026 in Arlington, VA.
EBT Innovation Summit
Whitepapers and Technical Advice
The EBT Community Council often receives requests from policymakers, government officials, advocates, and more to provide thought leadership on technical issues around EBT payments and governance. In response, we publish white papers for the general public on the most substantive matters regarding EBT.
Thought Leadership
Monthly Calls with the EBT Community
Our regular monthly calls are the operating pulse of ECC. We aim to cover all of the most pressing topics impacting the EBT community. The agenda includes legislative and regulatory updates; Federal and State agency updates; industry updates, and a focused, EBT related, topic each month. The meeting also serves as a forum for members to ask the community any burning questions or get connected with a subject matter expert for additional information.
Regular Updates
Who We Are
Our growing organization brings together more than 400 community partners from all corners of the EBT world.
Federal Agencies
Federal agencies that administer program delivering benefits.
State Agencies
State agencies that use EBT to deliver federal and state benefits (such as SNAP and WIC).
Client advocacy groups
Industry Partners
EBT industry partners such as companies that support EBT processing, transaction routing, point-of-sale systems, eCommerce, cardholder services, and consulting.
Representatives from the grocery industry
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