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A '''Community TLD''' is a regulated type of [[gTLD|generic top level domain name]] (gTLD) made possible through [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]; it is intended for communities that are interested in operating their own TLD [[registry]].

A '''Community TLD''' is a regulated type of [[gTLD|generic top level domain name]] (gTLD) made possible through [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]; it is intended for communities that are interested in operating their own TLD [[registry]].

Communities are given precedence for TLDs in contention; that is, if there are multiple applicants for a given string, and one of the applicants passes the community priority evaluation, then that applicant is automatically given precedence to the TLD. Community priority evaluations will be conducted by the The Economist Intelligence Unit and InterConnect Communications <ref>http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/blog/preparing-evaluators-22nov11-en</ref>. An applicant for a community-based gTLD is expected to:

Communities are given precedence for TLDs in contention; that is, if there are multiple applicants for a given string, and one of the applicants passes the community priority evaluation, then that applicant is automatically given precedence to the TLD. Community priority evaluations will be conducted by the The Economist Intelligence Unit and InterConnect Communications <ref>http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/blog/preparing-evaluators-22nov11-en</ref>. According to the applicant guidebook, an applicant for a community-based gTLD is expected to:

1. Demonstrate an ongoing relationship with a clearly delineated community.

1. Demonstrate an ongoing relationship with a clearly delineated community.

2. Have applied for a gTLD string strongly and specifically related to the community named in the application.

2. Have applied for a gTLD string strongly and specifically related to the community named in the application.

3. Have 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.

3. Have 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.

4. Have its application endorsed in writing by one or more established institutions representing the community it has named.

4. Have its application endorsed in writing by one or more established institutions representing the community it has named.

Community TLD applicants have organized into an informal group to represent their interests in the ICANN process. The group is called the "Community TLD Applicant Group" or CTAG. Participation is open to community TLD applicants only. The group can be contacted via its Twitter handle [@ICANN_CTAG https://twitter.com/icann_ctag]

Community TLD applicants have organized into an informal group to represent their interests in the ICANN process. The group is called the "Community TLD Applicant Group" or CTAG. Participation is open to community TLD applicants only and has over thirty active members. The group can be contacted via its Twitter handle [https://twitter.com/icann_ctag @ICANN_CTAG]

The full requirements for a community TLD can be found [[Community TLD#Requirements for Community TLD Applicants|here]].

The full requirements for a community TLD can be found [[Community TLD#Requirements for Community TLD Applicants|here]].

==Community Applicants in Contention==

==Community Applicants in Contention==

===Contested Generic Community Apps===

===Contested Generic Community Apps===

The following are all contested TLDs containing at least one community priority applicant, though in some cases there are two competitive community applications. Furthermore, some community applicants have applied twice; once as a community and once as a generic applicant, as a way of ensuring they are still able to compete for the TLD should ICANN deny their community status per its TLD rules.

The following are all contested TLDs containing at least one community priority applicant, though in some cases there are two competitive community applications. Furthermore, some community applicants have applied twice; once as a community and once as a generic applicant, as a way of ensuring they are still able to compete for the TLD should ICANN deny their community status per its TLD rules.