This might be of interest to those keen on this round of new gTLDs. ICANN has put in place mechanisms to assist needy applicants. Best Alice -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [soac-newgtldapsup-wg] FW: Applicant Support Program - Outreach Support Request Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 03:02:24 -0800 From: Glen de Saint Géry <Glen@icann.org> To: SOAC-newgtldapsup-wg@icann.org <SOAC-newgtldapsup-wg@icann.org> Dear All, On behalf of Dennis Chang the program manager for the New gTLD Applicant Support Program (ASP)please share these attached materials about the Applicant Support Program Outreach efforts with your communities. The goals are: 1.Let the world know that the possibility of financial assistance is available for qualifyingnew gtld applicants. /See//fact sheet //about//the program attached/; 2.Recruit volunteersforthe Support Application Review Panel (SARP). See SARP Expressions of InterestRequest attached. I am also attaching the Applicant Support Overview presentation,which may be helpful. All of theseattached documents can be found on the ICANN Website for your future reference. See: http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/candidate-support Thank you in advance for your assistance in our outreach efforts. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you need any clarification on theASP program. Kind regards, Dennis Chang New gTLD Applicant Support Program Manager dennis.chang@icann.org <mailto:dennis.chang@icann.org> 213-293-7889 Skype: dennisschang