Amid the evolving situation in the Middle East and surrounding areas, the ICANN85 meeting in Mumbai will proceed as planned. However, we understand that there are Board, community members, and staff who may feel uncomfortable traveling under the current circumstances. As with all ICANN Public Meetings, remote participation is available, and ICANN encourages anyone who is uncomfortable traveling to take advantage of that option.

The ICANN Grant Program team is pleased to share that implementation of the first cycle of funding continues to move forward as planned, with momentum across funded projects, interim reporting, and community engagement. ICANN remains committed to supporting grantees and maintaining community involvement. Click the title to read more from Shayna Robinson, ICANN Grant Program Director.

Prepare for discussions at the ICANN85 Community Forum by perusing the latest news and progress reporting on community-facing projects supported by the Policy Research and Stakeholder Programs (PRSP) team. These updates can be found in the PRSP Pre-ICANN85 Briefing. Click the title to learn more and read the briefing.

ICANN org's Policy Development Support team has published the ICANN85 Policy Outlook Report. The report provides an overview of the Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees’ planned activities at the ICANN85 Community Forum. Click the title to learn more and read the report.