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→Applicant Support Program
: ''Main article: [[ASP]]''
: ''Main article: [[ASP]]''
The Applicant Support Program (ASP) is a program that was conceptualized by the Joint Applicant Support Working Group ([[JASWG]]) in order to provide a discount for needy gTLD applicants, to ensure worldwide accessibility and competition within the New gTLD Program. Acceptance to the program reduces the application fee from $185,000 to $47,000.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/board-briefing-materials-3-05jan12-en.pdf SARP (Support Applicant Review Panel) Process Document, icann.org]</ref>
The Applicant Support Program (ASP) is a program that was conceptualized by the Joint Applicant Support Working Group ([[JASWG]]) in order to provide a discount for needy gTLD applicants, to ensure worldwide accessibility and competition within the New gTLD Program. Acceptance to the program reduces the application fee from $185,000 to $47,000.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/board-briefing-materials-3-05jan12-en.pdf SARP (Support Applicant Review Panel) Process Document, icann.org]</ref>
Entities interested to take part in the ASP has three options:<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/candidate-support New gTLD Applicant Support Program]</ref>
# Access to pro bono services for startup gTLD registries through the Applicant Support Directory- New gTLD applicant particularly from developing countries may avail financial and technical information or assistance from members of the ICANN community who provide financial or non-financial pro-bono services.
# Apply for financial assistance- Reduced evaluation fees will be provided to qualified applicants
# The Applicant Support Fund- A $2,000,000 seed fund has been set aside by ICANN to help needy applicants.
O February 3, 2012, ICANN announced that it is seeking for volunteers to serve as members of the Support Applicant Review Panel (SARP), who will be responsible in evaluating if a new gTLD applicant is qualified to avail financial assistance through the ASP. <ref>
[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-03feb12-en.htm ICANN Seeks Evaluators for the Support Applicant Review Panel (SARP) - Request for Expressions of Interest (EOI)]</ref>
===Opening of Application Window===
===Opening of Application Window===