[NCUC-EC] CROPP updates and next steps

[Rafik Dammak]

Hi,

Any comments below about which option we want?
I have to send the outreach strategical plan to be in time.

Best,

Rafik
On Jun 13, 2016 9:10 AM, "Rafik Dammak" <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> as we discussed previously, we have to start the process for CROPP in FY17.
> one requirement is to prepare a outreach strategical plan. I drafted one
> referring to the plan made for FY16. We get to get that quickly so we can
> process Aarti CROPP slot for APrIGF end of july, having in mind the
> cumbersome 6 weeks requirement. The draft is here
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bZ2HsgsW4lGvZuAAokfNI1ebFkMopmcPWeap6jtiqCY/edit
> .
> if you have a list of prospective events, it would be helpful.
>
> for FY17, there are some changes: we have to select between different
> options available to GNSO for CROPP:
>
>
>    1. Allowance of 4 Regional Trips: standard 3 nights and 4 days
>    (increased from 2 nights and 3 days available in FY16)
>    2. Up to 2 Outreach/Engagement Events for 7,500 USD each (increased
>    from 1 in FY16)
>    3. A combination of both: 1 outreach event AND 2 regional trips (not
>    available in FY16)
>
> I am in favor of option 3 since it presents a hybrid solution: having 2
> travel slots to attend events as we did this year and having fund for an
> outreach event. We can then experiment using the funding for outreach
> events and see if it fits our needs. my experience with travel slot CROPP
> is that presents several challenges in term of planning for conferences,
> getting proposals, submitting in time, doing the arrangement but also
> having to support the supported travellers before and during their outreach
> efforts.
>
> I am also pasting here the CROPP call for proposals for FY17, based on
> previous ones, so please suggest edits and additions here so we can
> initiate the call soon
>
> Dear NCUC members,
>
> The Community Regional Outreach Pilot Program (CROPP)
> <https://community.icann.org/display/croppfy16/Community+Regional+Outreach+Pilot+Program+%28CROPP%29-FY16+Home> allocates each
> constituency with funds for 2 travel slots to attend a meeting/event. As
> the program name says, support is for outreach. We had 2 slots for 2017.
> There was change compared to last year since we are using funding to have
> an outreach event.
>
> You are invited to send us proposals to get funded to attend a conference
> that is related to Internet policy/governance and ICANN and civil society
> work, and give us a concrete action plan on how you will do outreach for
> NCUC. For example, this might be organizing a short 30 minute session at
> the conference or if possible a side event. The deadline for submitting
> CROPP requests  is July 15th. If the EC does not receive enough or
> satisfactory proposals the deadline will be extended.
>
>
> Please note that the CROPP request should be received at least 8 weeks
> prior to the conference or the event. If the event you are considering is
> scheduled to be held in less than eight weeks from the date of receipt of
> application, we might have difficulties accepting and processing the
> request. Proposals for the target events should be within the timeframe of
> 2017 ICANN Fiscal Year, that is, the events should happen before 30th,
> June, 2017.
>
> The eligibility criteria:
> 1. Concrete outreach plan with a targeted audience.
> 2. Conferences that are related to ICANN and NCUC mission - They do not
> have to be Internet related but can be related to for example transparency
> of corporations or bottom up policy making. The relation to ICANN and NCUC
> mission should be justified.
>
> Participants are required to write a blogpost about the conference, and
> to report on their outreach to the NCUC Executive Committee, giving any
> leads to organizations and individuals who showed interest to join NCUC.
>
>
> Best,
>
> Rafik
>
>
>
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