The Director and the Observatory Council wish to encourage the large scale observing projects by individuals or teams of researchers that take advantage of the ability of the COO administration to make long-term commitments of observing time to utilize the facilities at the 200-inch telescope to attack problems that would be difficult to engage within the constraints of semi-annual allocations. Observing time granted for Large Projects will be distributed through the semester. If time is requested in subsequent semesters, the TAC may make provisional allocations. Requests to continue Large Projects should include a status report in the discussion. Large Projects already allocated time in two semesters must be completely resubmitted with a comprehensive status report if additional time is sought.
Proposals for large projects are allowed to be a total of eight pages in length -- twice that for ordinary proposals. The additional length may be used by the proposer to provide not only the context of the proposed program but also the long term (including legacy, if that is the case) impact of the proposed large program. There are no pre-set allocations to narritive, graphics, tables, and references for large project proposals.
The PIs of Large Projects are obliged to contribute, intellectually and financially, to the COO's effort in support of Education and Public Outreach. The proposal discussion must include a clear statement of the provisions to satisfy this obligation.
Large Projects should: