SSAC Public Comment on the Initial Report of the New gTLD Auction Proceeds Cross-Community Working Group (R1)

Date IssuedDocumentReference IDCurrent Phase

  

SSAC Public Comment on the Initial Report of the New gTLD Auction Proceeds Cross-Community Working Group (R1)SSAC2020-06

CLOSED



  1. Phase 1 Receive
  2. Phase 2 Understand
  3. Phase 3 Evaluate
  4. Phase 4 Implement
  5. Phase 5 Close
  6. Closed



Description:

The SSAC recommends that, following the completion and submission of the CCWG’s report, the next step in the process be to have an outside expert with a demonstrated track-record in designing funding programs review the report, comment on its finding and recommendations, and use it as a basis to inform the Board on the design of a grant making process for the auction proceeds that implements grant making best practices. This step should be undertaken before the Board formally considers the CCWG’s Final Report as its advice would assist the Board in its consideration of the CCWG recommendations.


STATUS UPDATES

DatePhaseTypeStatus Updates

 

ClosedPhase ChangeThis Advice Item is now Closed

 

Phase 5Board UpdateThis Advice should be considered closed according to the letter sent by the ICANN Board on 18 November 2022 to the SSAC. See https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/sinha-to-rasmussen-18nov22-en.pdf.

 

Phase 5Phase UpdateThe Board reviewed the CCWG-AP recommendations, including feasibility information, in line with the 2018 Board Principles transmitted to the CCWG-AP, including a review of an ICANN Org assessment document. On 12 June 2022, the Board formally approved the recommendations of the Cross-Community Working Group on New gTLD Auction Proceeds (CCWG-AP) and directed ICANN’s President and CEO, or his designee(s), to take all actions as directed within the Board Scorecard to ultimately implement an ICANN Grant Program aligned with ICANN’s mission and based in sound governance practices. Work has commenced on delivering a preliminary implementation plan to the Board by 10 October 2022 as outlined in the resolutions, and updates to the Board and Community will take place during this work. The ICANN Board expressed its expectation that ICANN org will access expertise in developing and implementing the ICANN Grant Program.

 

Phase 5Phase ChangeNow in Phase 5: Close

 

Phase 3Phase ChangeNow in Phase 3: Evaluate & Consider

 

Phase 2AP FeedbackSSAC confirmed Understanding.

 

Phase 2Board UnderstandingThe ICANN org understands the SSAC recommends that, following the completion and submission of the CCWG’s report, the next step in the process is to have an outside expert with a demonstrated track-record in designing funding programs review the report, comment on its finding and recommendations, and use it as a basis to inform the Board on the design of a grant making process for the auction proceeds that implements grant making best practices. The ICANN org also understands that the SSAC recommends that this step should be undertaken before the Board formally considers the CCWG’s Final Report as its advice would assist the Board in its consideration of the CCWG recommendations.

 

Phase 2Phase ChangeNow in Phase 2: Understand

 

Phase 1Phase UpdateICANN acknowledge receipt of advice SSAC2020-06.

 

Phase 1Phase UpdateSSAC published SSAC2020-06: SSAC Public Comment on the Initial Report of the New gTLD Auction Proceeds Cross-Community Working Group Link: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ssac2020-06-14feb20-en.pdf.