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1. CROP - Core Activity

The pilot program label has been removed, and the CROP program has been moved to the Policy Development Support Team's core activities, coordinated by that staff in collaboration with the Global Stakeholder Engagement Team.

2. Funded Trips Augmented by 1 Full DayStandard Allocation

The CROP program will maintain all standard allocations for Responding to community requests, all standard FY18 funded outreach trips available to for RALOs and Constituencies participating in this aspect of the program will be extended to as  4-days and 3-nights standard for five (5) individual regional outreach trips.

23.  Expanded Options Option for GNSO Constituencies

CROP options have been reconfigured for GNSO Constituencies to offer additional flexibility in reaching strategic outreach goals, based on community input and on FY18 SO/AC Special Budget Requests for outreach. For FY18, each GNSO Constituency will be able to choose either:

Four (4) individual CROP travel allocations; or

To host, co-host, or sponsor up to two (2) targeted community outreach/engagement events during the fiscal year (US $7,500 funding limit for each event); or

To host, co-host, or sponsor one (1) targeted community outreach/engagement event during the fiscal year (US $7,500 funding limit) plus two (2) individual CROP travel authorizations.

Each GNSO Constituency will make a selection from the above alternatives within its Outreach Strategic Plan document (available on the Wiki site).

Outreach engagement events may include, and are not limited to: travel allocations for speakers/organizers (maximum of one out of region funded traveler per outreach event), booth, communications materials, catering/receptions, remote participation, etc. Details are to be submitted in the draft event proposal including agendas and all elements for which resources will be required. These changes will allow us to test whether the expanded options provide practical value to the community strategies and programs. include up to one (1) out of region trip within the five (5) trip allocations.

3.  Wiki Site Improvements

• For those eager to get started, the CROP-FY18 Home page has been redesigned designed to include a brief orientation, basic form completion instructions, and site navigation aids.
• The CROP Procedures & Guidelines page has also been redesigned with includes a table of contents to bookmarked content and all relevant information pertaining to CROP guidelines.
• The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) has been updated to include additional questions and answers.
• The CROP Processing Flow Diagram has been updated to reflect program changes.

4. CROP Staff Email Address Updated

To reach CROP staff please use the updated email address: crop-staff@icann.org