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The '''Applicant Support Program''' ('''ASP''') is an ICANN initiative within the New gTLD Program to lower barriers for entities that want to apply for and operate a new ~~generic top~~-~~level domain~~ but lack resources. It combines financial relief with capacity-building and pro bono assistance, and runs as a pre-application process ahead of upcoming application windows.<ref>[https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en/application-rounds/round2/asp Applicant Support Program (Next Round)] — ICANN. Retrieved 2 August 2025.</ref>

The '''Applicant Support Program''' ('''ASP''') is an [[ICANN]] initiative within the [[New gTLD Program]] to lower barriers for entities that want to apply for and operate a new [[Generic Top-Level Domain]] but lack resources. It combines financial relief with capacity-building and pro bono assistance, and runs as a pre-application process ahead of upcoming application windows. It opened on November 19, 2024 and is expected to close at November 19, 2025.<ref>[https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en/application-rounds/round2/asp Applicant Support Program (Next Round)] — ICANN. Retrieved 2 August 2025.</ref>

== ASP Providers in 2025 ==

ICANNWiki is a collaborator in the ASP initiative, and serves as a repository for providers and their services. Each provider below has a section describing their qualifications and services offered.

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== Background ==

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== Next Round (2024–2026) ==

For the New gTLD Program: Next Round, the ASP's window is from 19 November 2024 to 19 November 2025, ahead of the projected gTLD application window opening in April 2026. The ASP remains a separate, earlier process; qualifying for support does not itself approve a gTLD application.<ref>[https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en/application-rounds/round2/asp Applicant Support Program (Next Round)] — ICANN. Retrieved 2 August 2025.</ref><ref>[https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en/application-rounds/round2 New gTLD Program: Next Round] — ICANN. Retrieved 2 August 2025.</ref>

Support includes:

~~Support now~~ includes:

* An ASP training program

* Access to pro bono (volunteer) service providers

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-The '''Applicant Support Program''' ('''ASP''') is an ICANN initiative within the New gTLD Program to lower barriers for entities that want to apply for and operate a new generic top-level domain but lack resources. It combines financial relief with capacity-building and pro bono assistance, and runs as a pre-application process ahead of upcoming application windows.<ref>[https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en/application-rounds/round2/asp Applicant Support Program (Next Round)] — ICANN. Retrieved 2 August 2025.</ref>
+The '''Applicant Support Program''' ('''ASP''') is an [[ICANN]] initiative within the [[New gTLD Program]] to lower barriers for entities that want to apply for and operate a new [[Generic Top-Level Domain]] but lack resources. It combines financial relief with capacity-building and pro bono assistance, and runs as a pre-application process ahead of upcoming application windows. It opened on November 19, 2024 and is expected to close at November 19, 2025.<ref>[https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en/application-rounds/round2/asp Applicant Support Program (Next Round)] — ICANN. Retrieved 2 August 2025.</ref>
+== ASP Providers in 2025 ==
+ICANNWiki is a collaborator in the ASP initiative, and serves as a repository for providers and their services. Each provider below has a section describing their qualifications and services offered.
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+category = Applicant Support Program 2025 Volunteer
+titleonly = true
+ordermethod = title
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 == Background ==
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 == Next Round (2024–2026) ==
-For the New gTLD Program: Next Round, the ASP's window is from 19 November 2024 to 19 November 2025, ahead of the projected gTLD application window opening in April 2026. The ASP remains a separate, earlier process; qualifying for support does not itself approve a gTLD application.<ref>[https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en/application-rounds/round2/asp Applicant Support Program (Next Round)] — ICANN. Retrieved 2 August 2025.</ref><ref>[https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en/application-rounds/round2 New gTLD Program: Next Round] — ICANN. Retrieved 2 August 2025.</ref>
+Support includes:
-Support now includes:
 * An ASP training program
 * Access to pro bono (volunteer) service providers