Dear SPIRT Members,

Apologies, please use this version attached. The previous version had an incorrect link to the SARP Eval Guide.

Thank you

Jared

From: Jared Erwin <jared.erwin@icann.org>
Date: Monday, May 4, 2026 at 11:29
To: "gnso-spirt@icann.org" <gnso-spirt@icann.org>
Cc: Kristy Buckley <kristy.buckley@icann.org>, Samantha Mancia <samantha.mancia@icann.org>
Subject: SPIRT Notification re ASP Financial Need Eligibility Criteria

Dear SPIRT Members,

On behalf of the Applicant Support Program (ASP) team, please find attached a notification for a proposed solution regarding the ASP Financial Need Eligibility Criteria. 

As requested in the paper, please provide guidance within 7 calendar days, including whether the SPIRT believes additional time is needed to come to an agreement on the proposed solution. 

ICANN requests that the SPIRT provide any feedback on list by 11 May 2026. 

Thank you,

Jared

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Jared Erwin

Senior Director, New gTLD Program

ICANN

jared.erwin@icann.org