<html><head></head><body><div class="ydp246c25e7yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Greetings Everyone,</span></div></div></div><div id="ydpdbc8e08yahoo_quoted_6177338881" class="ydpdbc8e08yahoo_quoted"><div style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#26282a;"><div><div id="ydpdbc8e08yiv8676026463"><div style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;" class="ydpdbc8e08yiv8676026463ydpceebe318yahoo-style-wrap"><div dir="ltr"><span id="ydpdbc8e08yiv8676026463ydp70ed4f6cdocs-internal-guid-fea006f6-7fff-5f04-7cf0-04e4c5c13abd"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;">On behalf of the NPOC Executive Committee (EC), we are pleased to announce the Community Outreach and Participation (CROP) program for ICANN84, which will sponsor one community member to attend ICANN84, taking place in </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;">Dublin, the Republic of Ireland </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;">from </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;">25- 30 October 2025 </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;">Remember that CROP only covers the following :</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;">Airfare (most economical routing in Economy Class)</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;">Hotel accommodation for a maximum of 4 days/3 nights</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;">Per diem allowance for a maximum of 4 days</span><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"><br><br></span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:10pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;">How to Apply:</span></p><ol style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;">Complete the Application Form:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"> Please complete the application form</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;"> </span><a href="https://forms.gle/9zQizHM1oMoiEn4fA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(17, 85, 204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;">https://forms.gle/9zQizHM1oMoiEn4fA</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;">and ensure you read the procedures and guidelines linked on the form.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;">Check Eligibility:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"> You are eligible if you reside in the following countries/territories  Aland Islands, Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bouvet Island, British Indian Ocean Territory, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France,French Southern Territories, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Guernsey, Holy See (Vatican City State), Hungary, Iceland, Isle of Man, Ireland, Italy, Jersey, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mayotte,  Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Spain, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Sweden,  Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom</span><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;">Also find link to the </span><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/14seX2l_Gq5rE97gbr38i1EuUbKRZ5GHl/view" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(17, 85, 204);background-color:transparent;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;">ICANN GSE Eligibility classification</span></a></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:10pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;">Expectations of the Selected Candidate:</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;">Active Participation:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"> For the selected candidate, attendance at all NCSG, NPOC, and GNSO Council meetings will be mandatory.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;">Outreach and Other Responsibilities:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"> The EC may delegate outreach and other responsibilities to the attendee during the event.</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 10pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;">Deadline:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 10pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;">The submission form will be open until Friday, 22 August 2025, 23:59 UTC.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 10pt;"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;">Selection Process and Post-CROP Requirements:</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;">Notification:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"> The EC will notify the successful candidate as soon as deliberations are concluded.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;mar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