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Evolution of Mid-Scale Projects: A Historical Perspective (2005-2010)

This document provides an overview of the Mid-Scale Projects managed by the AST from 2005 to 2010. It outlines characteristics of these projects, which are larger and more complex than standard Individual Investigator Grants, involving collaborations across institutions. The management process is detailed, including review, funding allocation, and project oversight. Current and proposed projects like VERITAS, ACT, and LSST are highlighted, showcasing the program's diverse research topics. The document also addresses challenges in establishing a coordinated Mid-Scale Innovations Program for future funding opportunities.

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Evolution of Mid-Scale Projects: A Historical Perspective (2005-2010)

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  1. Mid-ScaleProjects Vernon Pankonin Team Leader

  2. Mid-Scale ProjectsProgrammatic Characteristics Historical Perspective 2005--2010 • Not a formal funding program. • Collection of proposals and projects needing an administrative home. • Proposals & projects that are much larger in cost and more complex than an Individual Investigator Grant. • Proposals & projects require more attention in review and in post-award. • Projects usually involve a collaboration of institutions. • Projects cover a wide range of topics and techniques. • PI does not submit a proposal directly to this program. • AST assigns proposals to Program Officer on a case-by-case basis. • Budget of program line is not fixed. There are no “free” funds in the budget to support new projects as projects end. • Projects are supported on a case-by-case basis; with funding from Division level in AST. • Projects are often supported jointly with other MPS Divisions, other NSF Directorates, and other agencies. • Funded as projects with defined duration; no long term operations. • COV-AST2008 recommended against a program solicitation.

  3. Current Projects Under Mid-Scale Rubric Mid-Scale Projects • VERITAS -- Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System • V. Pankonin • ACT and ACTPol -- Atacama Cosmology Telescope • R. Barvainis • SDSS-III-- Sloan Digital Sky Survey III • V. Pankonin • MWA -- Murchison Widefield Array • V. Pankonin • QUIET -- Q/U Imaging ExperimenT • V. Pankonin • POLARBeaR -- POLARization of the Background Radiation • R. Barvainis • DES -- Dark Energy Survey • N. Sharp • VAO – Virtual Astronomical Observatory • N. Sharp Design & Development (D&D) or Technology Development (TDP) • LSST -- Large Synoptic Survey Telescope • C. Foltz • GSMT -- Giant Segmented Mirror Telescope • C. Foltz • SKA -- Square Kilometre Array • R. Barvainis

  4. Program Officer Management & Oversight • Review of proposal includes ad hoc reviews and panel meeting (reverse site visit). • Longer dwell time before funding is available • May be significant revisions to budgets and project plan. • Funding instrument often a Cooperative Agreement. • Project Execution Plans are required. • Program Officer Project Oversight Group in post award. • Quarterly or semi-annual reports. • Annual reports at physical meeting. • Conducts interim reviews as needed. • Attendance at collaboration meetings. • Projects sited around the globe.

  5. Prime Challenge to create Mid-Scale Innovations Program as recommended by Astro2010 The Goal: To evolve the ad hoc collection of projects, as represented by the current portfolio, into a coordinated programmatic framework that can be managed to fulfill a community need. Can reprogram some current funding, but need new money to really get Program going. First opportunity for new money is FY 2013.

  6. Implementation is under study • Questions to be answered. • Should there be a general mid-scale solicitation? • Should there be targeted solicitations? How often? • How should a budget for a program and/or a solicitation be set? • For how long should AST support operations?

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