SURFER Extends Deadline for 2026 Emerging Brand Grant

The window just got a little wider for surf’s next wave of entrepreneurs. SURFER and the good folks at CARV Expo have officially extended the submission deadline for its 2026 Emerging Brand Grant through Friday, April 3, giving upstart surf companies additional time to apply for one of four coveted spots at this year’s CARV Expo in San Diego.

Set to take place May 14–15, the event returns to the San Diego Convention Center, where selected grant recipients will receive a fully sponsored booth...