The Applicant Support Program (ASP) is a program that was conceptualized by the Joint Applicant Support Working Group ([[JASWG]]) in order to provide a discount for needy gTLD applicants, to ensure worldwide accessibility and competition within the New gTLD Program. Acceptance to the program reduces the application fee from $185,000 to $47,000.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/board-briefing-materials-3-05jan12-en.pdf SARP (Support Applicant Review Panel) Process Document, icann.org]</ref> | The Applicant Support Program (ASP) is a program that was conceptualized by the Joint Applicant Support Working Group ([[JASWG]]) in order to provide a discount for needy gTLD applicants, to ensure worldwide accessibility and competition within the New gTLD Program. Acceptance to the program reduces the application fee from $185,000 to $47,000.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/board-briefing-materials-3-05jan12-en.pdf SARP (Support Applicant Review Panel) Process Document, icann.org]</ref> |