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Robert, with due respect, this funding source is focused on creating dissidence toward repressive regimes. </div>
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While I respect its work, it is not a role model for the CCWG-AP, in my view. </div>
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The ICANN AP funding mechanism will need to be focused on ICANN's mission.</div>
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To answer the question in your subject line: this group answered this question in our work and the transcripts document that. I realize you represent the SSAC. Can I ask if SSAC is asking that we start over? We are focused on the mechanism to distribute the
current Auction Proceeds, not creating a new global development mechanism, using the Auction Proceeds as a venture capital fund, as far as I can tell.</div>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="font-size:11pt"><b>From:</b> Ccwg-auctionproceeds <ccwg-auctionproceeds-bounces@icann.org> on behalf of Robert Guerra <rguerra@privaterra.org><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 4, 2019 4:02 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Maureen Hilyard<br>
<b>Cc:</b> ccwg-auctionproceeds@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Ccwg-auctionproceeds] Are we trying to reinvent the wheel or Coordinate with other donors: Other Internet Community funding initiatives..</font>
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<div class="PlainText">YES. as are OTF funds (<a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.opentech.fund%2Ffunds%2Finternet-freedom-fund%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd44277ca27904cf61fc308d68ae433b5%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636849110054649338&sdata=nV8qBX8QCIUTHR4bHnm8dWt%2Botf8YdRdX0bCWO72ukg%3D&reserved=0">https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.opentech.fund%2Ffunds%2Finternet-freedom-fund%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd44277ca27904cf61fc308d68ae433b5%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636849110054649338&sdata=nV8qBX8QCIUTHR4bHnm8dWt%2Botf8YdRdX0bCWO72ukg%3D&reserved=0</a>)<br>
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Robert Guerra<br>
Cel/Tel +1 416 893 0377<br>
Twitter: twitter.com/netfreedom<br>
Email: rguerra@privaterra.org<br>
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On 4 Feb 2019, at 15:46, Maureen Hilyard wrote:<br>
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> HI Robert...<br>
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> Are the US funds open to applicants internationally?<br>
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> Maureen<br>
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> On Mon, Feb 4, 2019 at 10:03 AM Robert Guerra <rguerra@privaterra.org><br>
> wrote:<br>
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>> Dear all,<br>
>><br>
>> As one of the newest member of the group, let me ask a question - and<br>
>> apologies, if it’s already been discussed..<br>
>><br>
>> The question being, has there been any discussion of existing - internet<br>
>> funding initiatives (a quick list below) - their focus area, their<br>
>> processes, opportunities for coordination and collaboration , and best<br>
>> practices that this ccwg might want to incorporate into our work and<br>
>> recommendations?<br>
>><br>
>> The US State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labour<br>
>> (DRL) annual funding call is , in my opinion, a good example for us to<br>
>> review and comment as it has many of the sections, description of<br>
>> process, review criteria and - Eligibility requirements that, to a<br>
>> certain extent, would also have to be followed by ICANN or spun-off US<br>
>> based entity that might be created.<br>
>><br>
>> I welcome others thoughts on this.<br>
>><br>
>> regards,<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> Robert<br>
>> —<br>
>><br>
>> Short list of internet funding initiatives that might be of interest for<br>
>> this CCWG to review (in some capacity)<br>
>><br>
>> Open Technology Fund: Internet Freedom Fund<br>
>> <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.opentech.fund%2Ffunds%2Finternet-freedom-fund%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd44277ca27904cf61fc308d68ae433b5%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636849110054649338&sdata=nV8qBX8QCIUTHR4bHnm8dWt%2Botf8YdRdX0bCWO72ukg%3D&reserved=0">
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>><br>
>> US State Department: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL)<br>
>> Annual funding for Internet Freedom Initiatives.<br>
>> <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.state.gov%2Fj%2Fdrl%2Fp%2F288385.htm&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd44277ca27904cf61fc308d68ae433b5%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636849110054649338&sdata=5U8jD2AlYrKDvzek8ugUk%2FAfflgNnwF4E2%2BRhUTaE7c%3D&reserved=0">
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>> - In support of the U.S. International Strategy for Cyberspace, DRL’s<br>
>> goal is to protect the open, interoperable, secure, and reliable<br>
>> Internet by promoting fundamental freedoms, human rights, and the free<br>
>> flow of information online through integrated support to civil society<br>
>> for technology, digital safety, policy and advocacy, and applied<br>
>> research programs.<br>
>><br>
>> CIRA : Community Investment Program (CA ccTLD funded)<br>
>> <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcira.ca%2Fcommunity-investment-program&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd44277ca27904cf61fc308d68ae433b5%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636849110054649338&sdata=xXV1BnKxISFvadx6sjBOsqa2XTlmHcBAydorD1ZiUcc%3D&reserved=0">
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>><br>
>> The European Digital Rights Fund<br>
>> <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdigitalrights.fund%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd44277ca27904cf61fc308d68ae433b5%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636849110054659379&sdata=0nAwmQplBJgku4TvJ6QTy0jYvWeGMWL1OxDQ070O%2BUE%3D&reserved=0">
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>><br>
>> --<br>
>> Robert Guerra<br>
>> Cel/Tel +1 416 893 0377<br>
>> Twitter: twitter.com/netfreedom<br>
>> Email: rguerra@privaterra.org<br>
>><br>
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