Help Bring Fiber Internet to Your Area
Bridging the Digital Divide: The Time to Act is Now!
Local leaders who are proactive and intentional about their broadband efforts will be the most successful in delivering BEAD funding to their communities and constituents. Surf is uniquely positioned to be a partner in your community’s success.
The BEAD grant process is already underway, and the time to act is now. Surf strongly encourages local leaders to reach out to us to get a plan of action.
BEAD Funding Available:
Illinois
$1 Billion
Indiana
$868 Million
Michigan
$1.56 Billion
Surf Internet
$100 Million
Why Local Support?
Letters of support from community and business leaders are critical to securing BEAD funding. Contact our grants team to learn the process and importance of local support.
Schedule a Meeting
Click here to directly schedule a call with our Director of Special Funding, Steve Carender.
White Paper
Download our BEAD White Paper with detailed information about the BEAD program, and how Surf can help bring high-speed fiber internet to your community.
Informational Video
In this informative video, you’ll here from real rural Indiana residents about how Surf and local community leaders helped bring fiber internet to thousands of under-served homes.
Email Our Grants Team
The team to act is now! Contact our grants team to ensure your community is positioned to receive BEAD dollars that you qualify for.
Request Our Book
In Bridging the Digital Divide, Surf CEO Gene Crusie gives community leaders a roadmap to securing public and private investment to help communities get access to high speed internet.
Quick Facts About BEAD
- All 50 States are eligible for grant funding.
- Unserved locations are those that have no internet access or that only have access under 25/3 Mbps.
- Underserved locations are those that only have access under 100/20 Mbps.
- Final proposals are due at the end of 2024.
- Communities may receive fiber-optic internet access as early as 2025.
Surf Community Success Stories
“High-speed, low-cost internet is no longer a luxury – it’s a necessity. As we work toward our goal of ‘30 by 30’ – that’s 30,000 residents by the year 2030 – the ability to call ourselves a multi-gig city will be instrumental in attracting businesses big and small to set up shop right here in La Porte. We are thrilled to be partnering once again with Surf Internet to achieve new heights.”
Tom Dermody,
Mayor of La Porte, Indiana
The Future is Fiber-Optic
Fast
Experience internet at the speed of light…
up to 25X faster than cable^
Reliable
Rely on a dedicated connection that’s less vulnerable to weather and interference
Even
Enjoy symmetrical upload and
download speeds for consistency
Talk to the Surf Grants Team
and Request Our Book
Complete our simple contact form and Surf’s BEAD Grants Team will be in touch with you.