Dear NPOC members

The NPOC Executive had some month ago applied to ICANN for Financial Year 16 Special Community Requests. We are very happy to be able to inform you that all 5 requests have been granted, (see excerpts from ICANN document below) ICANN Staff will be working to schedule individual meetings with the impacted requesting communities to discuss implementation of any granted requests.

Please read through the activities explanations and rationales below and let us know in which activities you are interested and want to participate as an implementation partner. Please make sure that you are specific with regard to which capacities you will be able to contribute. Please be also aware that the requests granted do not translate into cash grants and that those who are participating in one or more activity can only expect to be remunerated for their expenses and time.

Let us know your suggestions and input.

Your

NPOC Executive Committee

Please send your suggestions to Rudi Vansnick, rudi.vansnick@npoc.org, and Klaus Stoll, kdrstoll@gmail.com


Resolution of FY 16 Special Community Requests – Explanations/Rationales

April 2015


FY16-13 – NPOC; Capacity and Awareness building brochure: "Strategic use of the DNS in Civil Society" (YES)(see line 54)

Creation of informational community publications is a capability that the Communications Team has developed over the past few years. The Communications Team is being allocated FY16 resources to support community content production requests - see FY16 - 54 below. For this particular request, the Communications Team will collaborate with the NPOC on developing the appropriate materials to achieve the goals outlined in the proposal.


FY16-14 – NPOC; DNS for Civil Society Online Resource Center and Knowledge

Exchange (YES)(see line 54)Proposal accepted as an FY16 pilot effort under existing Online Learning Platform (OLP) managed by ICANN Development and Public Responsibility Department (DPRD). DPRD Staff will collaborate with NPOC Leadership on content and implementation strategies. Allocated resources to be available for design and content production as identified by DPRD staff. Creation of informational community content is a capability that the Communications Team has developed over the past few years. Continuing the trend of successful collaboration, the Communications Team will be allocated FY16 resources to support community content production requests - see FY16 - 54 below. For this particular request, the Communications Team will consult with the NPOC Leadership on developing the appropriate materials to achieve the goals outlined in their proposal. Important to note that Communications Team methodology includes understanding the end goal of each community proposal at the front end, which may not end up to be the exact type of content or media requested yet will achieve the same goal. Staff members of the DPRD will also be involved to help strategize an effective implementation methodology. See FY16-54 below.


FY16-15 – NPOC; Outreach and Awareness Building Video Clips (YES)(see line 54 below)
Creation of informational community content is a capability that the Communications Team has developed over the past few years. The Communications Team is being allocated FY16 resources to support community content production requests - see FY16 - 54 below. For this particular request, the Communications Team will collaborate with the NPOC on developing the appropriate materials to achieve the goals outlined in the proposal.


FY16-16 – NPOC; Pilot Regional Civil Society Operational Concerns Learning

Solutions Events (YES)(see line FY16-57 below)

A number of FY16 community requests discussed the value of independent community outreach events. In FY15, a pilot effort was resourced to the BC along these lines and the experience has highlighted the value of additional pilot efforts by the community. The FY16 requests, like this one, varied by region, number of events and locations and the most efficient way that resources can be allocated in FY16 is

to provide a standard package to be made available to the different requesting communities. With that understanding, for FY16 this request will be implemented under the following framework. A single outreach event will be supported on a pilot

basis. The community organizers will coordinate/collaborate with the appropriate Regional GSE Team to determine the most effective implementation plan (e.g., coordination with regional strategies and consideration of colocation options where appropriate) to maximize attendance of target audience participants.

Implementation will also adhere to CROPP & ICANN travel guidelines. If this outreach option is selected, CROPP allocation cannot be used. There is a targeted budget amount of 10,000 per eligible community for FY16. See line FY16-57 below.


FY-16-17 – NPOC; Regional DNS Capacity and Awareness Building Webinars (YES)(with available IT and GSE staff support only)

Based on advance notice and ICANN IT staff capability, approval granted for 5 webinar events (1 per region) in FY16. Unfortunately, there is no travel support available for this activity in FY16, so no special request funds available for this effort. Coordinate with IT and regional GSE Teams as appropriate.