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• A Community based application such as cultural, linguistic and ethnic;
• From an Applicant who is a non-governmental, civil society or not-for-profit organization;
• From an Applicant located in an emerging market or nation;
• A An Underserved Language that is a language whose presence on the web is limited; 
• From a local entrepreneur (only if coupled with at least one other criteria in this section), in those geographic areas where market constraints make normal business operations more difficult; and 
• From a Developing Country Governmental or para-statal applicant. AND

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The overriding consensus of the WG is that financial need is the primary criteria for determining eligible applications. It is important that, while determining need, that the applicant also demonstrate sufficient stability and sustainability. It is undesirable that a TLD would fail, for instance, if its sponsor was wholly dependent on external grants without long-term commitments. So while maximum operating metrics are to be established to demonstrate need, minimum metrics will also be required to demonstrate stability and  sustainability.

Amongst the criteria proposed as required for an applicant to qualify for assistance demonstrate financial need are:

• Minimum gross income being three times the combined operational and contingent risk costs required to sustain operations of the gTLD;covering at least the Financial Continued Operation Instrument Obligation described in the Applicant Guidebook that applies for the applicant;

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  Maximum annual income, unencumbered assets or liquid resources being not more than five times the conventional cost of obtaining a gTLD (currently set at $185,000)

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• the ability to pay for all expenses remaining after reductions and support are factored in.

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1. Least developed countries: category 199;
2. Landlocked Developing Countries: category 432; or
3. Small Island Developing States: category 722.
4. Aboriginal groups

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3.2.4 IDN Underserved Language eligibility (INSERT UPDATED DISCUSSIONS  Eric, Edmon, Andrew and Alain? will propose text)

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