The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest

to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates.

ICANN76 Resources

• REMINDER: ICANN76 Registration is now open!
• REMINDER: ICANN76 Translation, and Print Deadline
• REMINDER: ICANN76 Community Childcare Grants Pilot Program Application Now Open

Information Sharing

• NEW: Approved Resolutions | Special Meeting of the ICANN Board | 21 December 2022
• REMINDER: ICANN Restarts the Community Regional Outreach Program for FY23
• REMINDER: Join the ICANN for Beginners Virtual Program Webinar on Universal Acceptance
• REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members
• REMINDER: Watch the Recording of the Draft ICANN FY24 Plans Informational Webinar
• REMINDER: ICANN Community Excellence Award Nomination Period Now Open

Public Comment 

• Initial Report on the ccNSO PDP Review Mechanism
• Draft FY24–28 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY24 Operating Plan & Budget
• Final Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs

REMINDER: ICANN76 Registration is now open!

Registration is now open for the ICANN76 Community Forum, which will be held both virtually and in-person from 11-16 March 2023 in Cancún, Mexico. In-person registration closes 8 March 2023, while virtual registration closes 16 March 2023.

Please note, ICANN Funded Travelers will receive a personalized registration link in their emails.

Registration link.

REMINDER: ICANN76 Translation, and Print Deadline

13 January 2023 | TRANSLATION DEADLINE:

If your publication requires translation, please provide the final material(s) by 13 January. This ensures that there is enough time to translate the publication by the below print deadline. If your materials require design assistance (outlined above), please note that the final materials will have to be complete, including the edit/approval process, by this deadline to be translated.

27 January 2023 | PRINT DEADLINE ONLY.

If you only need your publication printed, meaning your publication is ready to send directly to the printer and needs no translation or design/layout modifications, please provide the file to us along with the quantity you want printed and dimensions of the publication by 27 January 2023.

Please send materials to andrea.glandon@icann.org

REMINDER: ICANN76 Community Childcare Grants Pilot Program Application Now Open

ICANN is opening the application round for its Community Childcare Grants Pilot Program for ICANN76 in Cancún, Mexico. The program facilitates in-person participation of community members with children 12 years or younger at ICANN Public Meetings and eligible ICANN events.

The deadline to apply for the ICANN76 grant is Friday, 13 January 2023 at 23:59 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The application is available here.

Read more.

NEW: Approved Resolutions | Special Meeting of the ICANN Board | 21 December 2022

Please find the Approved Resolutions from the 21 December 2022 Special Meeting of the ICANN Board here.

REMINDER: ICANN Restarts the Community Regional Outreach Program for FY23

ICANN organization is restarting the Community Regional Outreach Program (CROP). The Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) CROP space is now available for use by eligible community groups. FY23 CROP trips will be available starting Monday, 16 January 2023.

Read more.

REMINDER: Join the ICANN for Beginners Virtual Program Webinar on Universal Acceptance

In January 2023, ICANN will be holding its second webinar as part of the ICANN for Beginners Virtual Program.

• 17 January 2023 at 14:00 UTC | Register to attend
• 18 January 2023 at 06:00 UTC | Register to attend

Closing date for registration: 16 January 2023. The webinars are in English only. Recordings will be posted here after the webinars.

Read more.

REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members

Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs) are invited to nominate volunteers to serve as mentors in its Fellowship Program and to serve on the Fellowship Program Selection Committee. There will be a total of seven mentors and seven Selection Committee members, and each group is welcome to nominate one individual for each role.

Interested SOs/ACs should select their respective Fellowship Program mentor and Selection Committee representative by Tuesday, 31 January 2023 and notify fellowshipconsultation@icann.org. Individual self-nominations will not be considered.

REMINDER: Watch the Recording of the Draft ICANN FY24 Plans Informational Webinar

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) posted the Draft FY24-28 Operating and Financial Plan, and Draft FY24 Operating Plan and Budget for public comment on December 14, 2022. See link. And this proceeding closes on 13 February 2023. 

ICANN org hosted two informational webinars about the Draft FY24 Plans, both webinars presented identical information, please watch the recording to learn more about these Plans.

REMINDER: ICANN Community Excellence Award Nomination Period Now Open

The nomination period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award is now open. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, 28 March 2023 and the winner(s) will be announced at ICANN77. Learn more about the nomination process.

Submit your nominations.

Initial Report on the ccNSO PDP Review Mechanism

Open for submissions date: 29 November 2022

Closed for submissions date: 07 February 2023

Draft FY24–28 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY24 Operating Plan & Budget

Open for submissions date: 14 December 2022

Closed for submissions date: 13 February 2023

Final Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs

Open for submissions date: 28 November 2022

Closed for submissions date: 15 February 2023

See upcoming proceedings.

See other public consultations.