Additional Applicant Support Program Resources

The Applicant Support Program (ASP) is intended to make the New Generic Top-Level Domains (New gTLD) Program: Next Round accessible to applicants who want to apply for a new gTLD or operate a registry, but would be otherwise unable due to financial and resource constraints. This program is a result of ICANN community-developed policy. This page offers additional resources that may be useful in learning more about the program. For information on how to apply, please visit the ASP Handbook and the Apply to the ASP pages.

Quick Start Guide

• ASP Applicant Quick Start Guide
  • ASP Applicant Checklist
  • ASP Application System Applicant User Guide

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• ASP FAQs
• Overall Next Round FAQs

Webinars and Presentations

• 31 July 2024 | ASP Webinar for LAC and NA (presentation)
  • Video recording
  • Audio recordings (EN, ES)
• 30 July 2024 | ASP Webinar for EMEA (presentation)
  • Video recording
  • Audio recordings (AR, EN, FR)
• 26 September 2024 | ASP Webinar for APAC (presentation)
  • Video recording (EN)

Information on the Subsequent Procedures (SubPro) Implementation Review Team (IRT) ASP Sub-Track

• ASP IRT Sub-Track wiki page
• Public Comment proceeding on the draft ASP Handbook

Background on the Applicant Support Program

• Final Report on the new gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process (see "Topic 17: Applicant Support", p.71)
• New Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Subsequent Procedures Operational Design Assessment (ODA) (see "Applicant Support Program", p.100; "Appendix 16: Applicant Support Program", p. 331 and; "Appendix 6.1.4.2: Applicant Support Program", p. 200)
• GNSO Guidance Process (GGP) for Applicant Support Final Report
• The New gTLD Program: Next Round Implementation Plan (see "Project 2: Applicant Support Program", p. 31)
• Survey of Globally Recognized Procedures for Financial Assistance Programs

Relevant ICANN Meeting Recordings

• ICANN77 New gTLD Program Next Round Update
• ICANN78 Applicant Support Program: Exploring Research Findings from Other Global Programs
• ICANN78 GDS: Subsequent Procedures IRT Working Session (3 of 3)
• ICANN78 New gTLD Program Next Round Update
• ICANN79 New gTLD Program: Next Round – Implementation Status Update
• ICANN80 New gTLD Program: Next Round – Implementation Status Update

Other Resources

• NextRound Champions Toolkit (Including on ASP)
• ASP Funding Plan