
New gTLD Applicant Support Program: Financial Assistance

Status
- Phase 1. Develop First Draft
Ended: 7 Jan 2012
- Phase 2. Open for Comment
Ended: 10 Jan 2012
- Phase 3. Finalize Final Draft
Ended: 10 Jan 2012
- Phase 4. ALAC Vote
- Phase 5. Submission
Submitted: 10 Jan 2012
Submitted a Statement
Submission due: 10 Jan 2012 23:59 UTC
Background
ICANN is introducing today for public comment the implementation plans for the gTLD Applicant Support Program. Among other goals, the program seeks to provide financial assistance to applicants demonstrating financial need in order to succeed as a new gTLD applicant and registry operator, and also a mission to operate in the public interest. The public comment period starts today and ends on 10 January 2012. That program is represented by these documents: Draft Financial Assistance Handbook [PDF, 485 KB] Applicant Support Criteria [PDF, 446 KB] Applicant Support Process [PDF, 528 KB] Draft Support Program Timeline [PDF, 290 KB] The program is a result of two years cooperation among the ICANN community,See public comment in icann.orgOpens a new window

ALAC Statement

