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5. FY24 Additional Budget Request Process - At-Large and ICANN Processes and Key Dates - Heidi Ullrich, ICANN org (15 mins)

a. Introduction to Additional Budget Requests (ABRs)

• • The Additional Budget Request (ABR) process is part of the annual ICANN Operating Plan and Budget (OP&B) planning cycle.
  • Requests reflect potential ICANN community activities that are not already included in the annual ICANN OP&B. 

b. At-Large Process for ABRS

See: At-Large FY24 Budget Development Workspaceb. ICANN FY24 ABR Workspace

i. At-Large Working Groups

• • • Finance and Budget Sub-Committee (FBSC) - The principal task of the FBSC is the coordination of annual additional budget requests from the ALAC and RALOs, to go into the yearly ICANN budget. 
    • Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) - The FBSC is supported in its work by the OFB-WG.

ii. Process

c. New in FY24: 

• • Forms to use: Word version to prepare your request; New Online form to submit your request once approved by the FBSC
  • RALO requests should be strategic and in line with their region's Strategic Plan and the RALO's strategic outreach plans and At-Large Priority Activities and must be endorsed by their RALO and the relevant GSE Regional Vice President prior to being submitted for consideration by the FBSC.

d. Resources:

• • ICANN FY24 ABR Workspace
  • Community webinar on 8 December
  • Questions? Please contact abr@icann.org. 

6. The Role of the FBSC Members and Interaction with the OFB-WG  and Discussion - Jonathan Zuck, Chair of the FBSC and the ALAC Chair and Holly Raiche, Chair of the OFB-WG  (10 mins) 

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