[From nobody Thu Aug 31 19:35:13 2023 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 <xavier.calvez@icann.org> To: Xavier Calvez <xavier.calvez@icann.org> CC: Giovanni Seppia <giovanni.seppia@icann.org> 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 <html xmlns:o=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w=3D"urn:sc= hemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m=3D"http://schemas.microsoft.com/of= fice/2004/12/omml" xmlns=3D"http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"><head> <meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8"> <meta name=3D"Generator" content=3D"Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"> <style><!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} @font-face {font-family:"Verdana Pro"; panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;} @font-face {font-family:"Times New Roman \(Body CS\)"; panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 4;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; line-height:115%; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {mso-style-priority:99; color:#0563C1; text-decoration:underline;} span.spelle {mso-style-name:spelle;} span.grame {mso-style-name:grame;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; font-size:10.0pt; mso-ligatures:none;} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --></style> </head> <body lang=3D"EN-US" link=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72" style=3D"word-wrap:= break-word"> <div class=3D"WordSection1"> <div> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"Verdana= Pro",sans-serif">Dear All,</span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"Verdana= Pro",sans-serif">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 </span><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"Verdana Pro",sans-= serif"><a href=3D"https://community.icann.org/display/CWGONGAP/Cross-Commun= ity+Working+Group+on+new+gTLD+Auction+Proceeds&= #43;Home?preview=3D/63149512/136120225/New%20gTLD%20AP%20CCWG%20Final%20Rep= ort_29%20May%202020.pdf"><span style=3D"color:#1155CC">CCWG-AP Final Report</span></a></span><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:&quot= ;Verdana Pro",sans-serif"> and preview upcoming work. </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"Verdana= Pro",sans-serif"> </span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"Verdana= Pro",sans-serif">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 </span><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"Verdana Pro",sans-= serif"><a href=3D"https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/about/program"><span style= =3D"color:#1155CC">2012 New gTLD Program</span></a></span><span lang=3D"EN"= style=3D"font-family:"Verdana Pro",sans-serif"> Auction Proceeds in line with your recommendations, as </span><span lang=3D"EN" st= yle=3D"font-family:"Verdana Pro",sans-serif"><a href=3D"https://w= ww.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-resolution= s-regular-meeting-of-the-icann-board-12-06-2022-en#2.c"><span style=3D"colo= r:#1155CC">adopted by the ICANN Board</span></a></span><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family= :"Verdana Pro",sans-serif"> in June 2022.</span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"V= erdana Pro",sans-serif"><o:p><span style=3D"text-decoration:none">&nbs= p;</span></o:p></span></u></b></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"V= erdana Pro",sans-serif">Implementation Progress</span></u></b><o:p></o= :p></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"Verdana= Pro",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"Verdana= Pro",sans-serif">The ICANN Board directed ICANN org to develop a prel= iminary design and implementation plan within 120 days of </span><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"Verdana Pro",sans-= serif"><a href=3D"https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/scorecard-ccw= g-ap-final-recommendations-board-action-12jun22-en.pdf"><span style=3D"colo= r:#1155CC">its review</span></a></span><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-fami= ly:"Verdana Pro",sans-serif"> of the CCWG-AP report. ICANN org met this deadline and provided an </span>= <span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"Verdana Pro",sans-serif">= <a href=3D"https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/icann-org-delivers-icann-= grant-program-design-and-implementation-plan-update-20-10-2022-en"><span st= yle=3D"color:#1155CC">update to the Board</span></a></span><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:&quot= ;Verdana Pro",sans-serif"> 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 </span><span lang= =3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"Verdana Pro",sans-serif"><a href=3D= "https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=3D222266317"><spa= n style=3D"color:#1155CC">here</span></a></span><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"= font-family:"Verdana Pro",sans-serif">.</span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"Verdana= Pro",sans-serif">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 </span><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"Verdana Pro&quot= ;,sans-serif"><a href=3D"https://icann77.sched.com/event/2ae52b88eeec24057d= d96f50e3ea6ef1?iframe=3Dno"><span style=3D"color:#1155CC">here</span></a></= span><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"Verdana Pro",sans-se= rif">. 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.</span><o:p></o:p= ></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"Verdana= Pro",sans-serif"> </span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"Verdana= Pro",sans-serif">The implementation team, led by Giovanni <span class=3D"spelle">Seppia</span>, VP Implementation Operations, regular= ly updates the </span><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"Verdana Pro",sans-= serif"><a href=3D"https://community.icann.org/display/GP"><span style=3D"co= lor:#1155CC">community <span class=3D"spelle">wikispace</span></span></a></span><span lang=3D"EN" = style=3D"font-family:"Verdana Pro",sans-serif"> on implementation= and maintains a living list of </span><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"Verdana Pro",sans-= serif"><a href=3D"https://community.icann.org/display/GP/FAQ"><span style= =3D"color:#1155CC">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) </span></a></span><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"Verdana Pro&= quot;,sans-serif">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.</span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"Verdana= Pro",sans-serif"> </span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"Verdana= Pro",sans-serif">The Board is following our implementation work close= ly and has a dedicated Board Caucus for the program. The Board Caucus Chair= , Maarten <span class=3D"spelle">Botterman</span>, will shortly be providing you with= a preview of current Board discussions regarding enhancing accountability = and transparency in the Grant Program design.</span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"V= erdana Pro",sans-serif"><o:p><span style=3D"text-decoration:none">&nbs= p;</span></o:p></span></u></b></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"V= erdana Pro",sans-serif">Future CCWG-AP Engagement</span></u></b></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-top:12.0pt"><span lang=3D"EN" style= =3D"font-family:"Verdana Pro",sans-serif">As implementation progr= esses, we are considering <span class=3D"grame">to organize</span> 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.</span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"Verdana= Pro",sans-serif">In the interim, if you have any questions related to= this work, please do not hesitate to contact Giovanni or me.</span><o:p></= o:p></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"Verdana= Pro",sans-serif"> </span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height:normal"><span style=3D"font-fam= ily:"Verdana Pro",sans-serif;color:black">Best,</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height:normal"><span style=3D"font-fam= ily:"Verdana Pro",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height:normal"><span style=3D"font-fam= ily:"Verdana Pro",sans-serif;color:black">Xavier</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height:normal"><span style=3D"font-fam= ily:"Verdana Pro",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height:normal"><span style=3D"font-fam= ily:"Verdana Pro",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height:normal"><span style=3D"font-fam= ily:"Verdana Pro",sans-serif;color:#070706;background:#FFEE94">Xa= vier <span class=3D"spelle">Calvez</span></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height:normal"><span style=3D"font-fam= ily:"Verdana Pro",sans-serif;color:black">ICANN</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height:normal"><i><span style=3D"font-= family:"Verdana Pro",sans-serif;color:black">SVP Planning and CFO= </span></i></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height:normal"><i><span style=3D"font-= family:"Verdana Pro",sans-serif;color:black">12025 Waterfront Dri= ve, Suite 300</span></i></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height:normal"><i><span style=3D"font-= family:"Verdana Pro",sans-serif;color:black">Los Angeles, Califor= nia 90094</span></i></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height:normal"><i><span style=3D"font-= family:"Verdana Pro",sans-serif;color:black">USA </span></i>= </p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height:normal"><u><span style=3D"font-= family:"Verdana Pro",sans-serif;color:black">Office phone:</span>= </u><span style=3D"font-family:"Verdana Pro",sans-serif;color:bla= ck"> +1 310 301 5800</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height:normal"><u><span style=3D"font-= family:"Verdana Pro",sans-serif;color:black">Cell phone:</span></= u><span style=3D"font-family:"Verdana Pro",sans-serif;color:black= "> +1 805 312 0052</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height:normal"><u><span style=3D"font-= family:"Verdana Pro",sans-serif;color:black">Skype:</span></u><sp= an style=3D"font-family:"Verdana Pro",sans-serif;color:black">&nb= sp;<span class=3D"spelle">Xavier.calvez.icann</span></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height:normal"><span style=3D"font-fam= ily:"Verdana Pro",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height:normal"><span style=3D"font-fam= ily:"Verdana Pro",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p= ></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"Verdana= Pro",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"Verdana= Pro",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"Verdana= Pro",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"Verdana= Pro",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:"Verdana= Pro",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Verdana Pro",s= ans-serif"> </span></p> </div> </div> </body> </html> --B_3774615111_3855110993-- ]