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Based on the gTLD [[Applicant Guidebook]], applicants for community based gTLDs must demonstrate:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/rfp-clean-19sep11-en.pdf gTLD Applicant Guidebook, Version 2011-09-19]</ref>
Based on the gTLD [[Applicant Guidebook]], applicants for community based gTLDs must demonstrate:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/rfp-clean-19sep11-en.pdf gTLD Applicant Guidebook, Version 2011-09-19]</ref>
* Criterion #1: Community Establishment (4 points)
* '''Community Establishment''' (4 points)
** A. Delineation: Demonstrate an ongoing relationship with a clearly delineated community (up to 2 points)
** Delineation: Demonstrate an ongoing relationship with a clearly delineated community (up to 2 points)
*** 2 points if there is a clearly delineated, organized, and pre-existing community
*** 2 points if there is a clearly delineated, organized, and pre-existing community
*** 1 point if there is a clearly delineated and pre-existing community, but not fulfilling the requirements for a score of 2.
*** 1 point if there is a clearly delineated and pre-existing community, but not fulfilling the requirements for a score of 2.
** B. Extension (up to 2 points)
** Extension (up to 2 points)
*** 2 points if community of considerable size and longevity (2 points)
*** 2 points if community of considerable size and longevity (2 points)
*** 1 point if Community of either considerable size or longevity, but not fulfilling the requirements for a score of 2
*** 1 point if Community of either considerable size or longevity, but not fulfilling the requirements for a score of 2
* Criteria #2: Nexus between proposed string and community. Does the applied for a gTLD string strongly and specifically relate to the community named in the application? (4 points)
* '''Nexus''' between proposed string and community. Does the applied for a gTLD string strongly and specifically relate to the community named in the application? (4 points)
** Nexus (up to 3 points)
** Nexus (up to 3 points)
*** 3 points if the String matches the name of the community or is a well-known short form or abbreviation of the community
*** 3 points if the String matches the name of the community or is a well-known short form or abbreviation of the community
*** 1 point if the string has no other significant meaning beyond identifying the community described in the application
*** 1 point if the string has no other significant meaning beyond identifying the community described in the application
* '''Registration Policies''' (4 points)
** 1 point Eligibility; restricted to community members
** 1 point Name Selection; policies include name restriction rules corresponding the the community's mission and purpose
** 1 point Content and USe; policies include content and use rules corresponding to the community's mission and purpose
** 1 point Enforcement; policies include specific enforcement measures
* Criteria #3: Are the proposed dedicated registration and use policies for registrants in its proposed gTLD, including appropriate security verification procedures, commensurate with the community-based purpose it has named?
* '''Community Endorsement''' (4 points)
** Support
* Criteria #4: Have its application endorsed in writing by one or more established institutions representing the community it has named.
*** 2 points if the applicant has multiple strong letters of support from recognized community institutions
*** 1 point if the applicant has one documented community entity supporting its application
** Opposition
*** 2 points if there is no opposition of relevance
*** 1 point if there is opposition from only one relevant group of non-negligible size
== Potential Benefits of Operating a Community gTLD==
== Potential Benefits of Operating a Community gTLD==