Greetings Everyone, On behalf of the NPOC EC, We are pleased to announce the CROP program for ICANN81, which will sponsor a community member to attend ICANN81, taking place in Istanbul from 9-14 November 2024. Please complete the form here [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsnBEtw...> and make sure to read the procedures & guidelines linked on the form. Please be sure to check the link for the GSE Regions [drive.google.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/drive.google.com/file/d/14seX2l_Gq5rE97gb...> to see the countries that are eligible for this slot. Expectations: The selected candidate is expected to actively participate in all NCSG/NPOC meeting sessions. Additionally, the EC may delegate outreach and other responsibilities to the attendee during the event. Deadline: The submission form [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsnBEtw...> is open until Wednesday, 28 August 2024 at 23:00 UTC. The Executive Committee will review all applications, and a successful candidate will be notified by, as soon as the EC concludes its deliberations. The successful candidate MUST complete the CROP Trip Proposal by 18 September 2024 or the candidate will be unable to travel to ICANN81. Post CROP Report: The successful CROP candidate will provide the EC with a standard CROP report including all meetings that participated and also prepare a blog writeup sharing experiences he/she had during the meeting and how it contributed to the NPOC Outreach engagement no later than a week after the meeting finished. The successful candidate would be expected to fill out the CROP Travel Assessment Form to evaluate how their expectations and goals were accomplished. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to the EC. Regards, NPOC Executive Committee