Funding to help bridge the digital divide across rural Indiana counties. Surf Internet®, a leading internet service provider in the Great Lakes region, was awarded $8.5 million in the final round of the Next Level Connections (NLC) Grant Program by the State of Indiana. The funding will be matched by a $20.7 million investment from Surf Internet to support the expansion of affordable, high-speed, fiber-optic internet to underserved rural communities across Indiana.