User-Agent: Microsoft-MacOutlook/16.75.23070901 Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2023 09:48:31 -0700 Subject: Update on the Grant Program Implementation From: Xavier Calvez To: Xavier Calvez CC: Giovanni Seppia Message-ID: <7A2FFF4F-B072-46FD-8305-BCEC3DE9962D@icann.org> Thread-Topic: Update on the Grant Program Implementation Thread-Index: AQHZtqxxzVEUPyoipUGkwwOiNzze9w== Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="B_3774615111_3855110993" MIME-Version: 1.0 --B_3774615111_3855110993 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear All, As former members of the Cross-Community Working Group on New gTLD Auction = Proceeds (CCWG-AP) I am writing to update you on the progress of ICANN org=E2=80= =99s implementation of the CCWG-AP Final Report and preview upcoming work.=20 =20 This implementation work will result in the launch of the ICANN Grant Progr= am at the end of the first quarter of 2024. The program will distribute the = 2012 New gTLD Program Auction Proceeds in line with your recommendations, a= s adopted by the ICANN Board in June 2022. =20 Implementation Progress =20 The ICANN Board directed ICANN org to develop a preliminary design and impl= ementation plan within 120 days of its review of the CCWG-AP report. ICANN = org met this deadline and provided an update to the Board in October 2022, = followed closely by two public webinars in late 2022. The initial parameters= of the Grant Program design, including key components of the first cycle, = were presented during these webinars and can be reviewed here. Last month, ICANN org delivered another webinar update to the community as = part of ICANN77 Prep Week. If you would like to review this meeting and the = related materials, you can do so here. This update focused on providing th= e community with additional information on the areas of implementation focus= and operational readiness for the anticipated launch of the first applicati= on window next year. =20 The implementation team, led by Giovanni Seppia, VP Implementation Operatio= ns, regularly updates the community wikispace on implementation and maintain= s a living list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) addressing key aspects = of the program and the implementation work. In the coming months Giovanni wi= ll continue to keep you up to date on the progress. =20 The Board is following our implementation work closely and has a dedicated = Board Caucus for the program. The Board Caucus Chair, Maarten Botterman, wil= l shortly be providing you with a preview of current Board discussions regar= ding enhancing accountability and transparency in the Grant Program design. =20 Future CCWG-AP Engagement As implementation progresses, we are considering to organize an update meet= ing, with former members of the CCWG-AP, should you be available and willing= to participate. This will help to ensure that implementation preserves the = intent of the group=E2=80=99s recommendations. The launch of the ICANN Grant Prog= ram next year will be an exciting milestone and is an exceptional opportunit= y to make a difference in the Internet ecosystem. It is thanks to your time = and dedication to the CCWG-AP process that we are moving forward to this goa= l, and we look forward to future engagement with you as we approach this pr= ogram=E2=80=99s launch. In the interim, if you have any questions related to this work, please do n= ot hesitate to contact Giovanni or me. =20 Best, =20 Xavier =20 =20 Xavier Calvez ICANN SVP Planning and CFO 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300 Los Angeles, California 90094 USA=20 Office phone: +1 310 301 5800 Cell phone: +1 805 312 0052 Skype: Xavier.calvez.icann =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 --B_3774615111_3855110993 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Dear All,

As former members of the Cross-Community Working Gro= up on New gTLD Auction Proceeds (CCWG-AP) I am writing to update you on the= progress of ICANN org=E2=80=99s implementation of the CCWG-AP Final Report and preview upcoming work.

 

This implementation work will result in the launch o= f the ICANN Grant Program at the end of the first quarter of 2024. The prog= ram will distribute the 2012 New gTLD Program Auction Proceeds in line with your recommendations, as adopted by the ICANN Board in June 2022.

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Implementation Progress

 

The ICANN Board directed ICANN org to develop a prel= iminary design and implementation plan within 120 days of its review of the CCWG-AP report. ICANN org met this deadline and provided an = = update to the Board in October 2022, followed closely by two pu= blic webinars in late 2022. The initial parameters of the Grant Program des= ign, including key components of the first cycle, were presented during these webinars and can be reviewed here.

Last month, ICANN org delivered another webinar upda= te to the community as part of ICANN77 Prep Week. If you would like to revi= ew this meeting and the related materials, you can do so here. This update focused on providing the community with additional information= on the areas of implementation focus and operational readiness for the ant= icipated launch of the first application window next year.

 

The implementation team, led by Giovanni Seppia, VP Implementation Operations, regular= ly updates the community wikispace on implementation= and maintains a living list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) addressing key aspects of the program and the implementat= ion work. In the coming months Giovanni will continue to keep you up to dat= e on the progress.

 

The Board is following our implementation work close= ly and has a dedicated Board Caucus for the program. The Board Caucus Chair= , Maarten Botterman, will shortly be providing you with= a preview of current Board discussions regarding enhancing accountability = and transparency in the Grant Program design.

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Future CCWG-AP Engagement

As implementation progr= esses, we are considering to organize an update meeting, with former mem= bers of the CCWG-AP, should you be available and willing to participate. Th= is will help to ensure that implementation preserves the intent of the grou= p=E2=80=99s recommendations. The launch of the ICANN Grant Program next year will be an exciting milestone and is an = exceptional opportunity to make a difference in the Internet ecosystem. It = is thanks to your time and dedication to the CCWG-AP process that we are mo= ving forward to this goal, and we look forward to future engagement with you as we approach this program=E2= =80=99s launch.

In the interim, if you have any questions related to= this work, please do not hesitate to contact Giovanni or me.

 

Best,

 

Xavier

 

 

Xa= vier Calvez

ICANN

SVP Planning and CFO=

12025 Waterfront Dri= ve, Suite 300

Los Angeles, Califor= nia 90094

USA =

Office phone:=  +1 310 301 5800

Cell phone:Skype:&nb= sp;Xavier.calvez.icann

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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