Merge PR #1766: Invite 2026 goal submissions

Author: traviscross

content/inside-rust/please-submit-2026-project-goal-proposals.md

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+path = "inside-rust/2025/12/16/please-submit-2026-project-goal-proposals"
+title = "Please submit 2026 Project goal proposals"
+authors = ["Tomas Sedovic"]
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+[extra]
+team = "the Goals team"
+team_url = "https://www.rust-lang.org/governance/teams/launching-pad#team-goals"
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+# Please submit 2026 Project goal proposals
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+The proposals for the 2026 goal period are open, you can submit yours right now.
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+We are accepting proposals **until the end of January 2026**.
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+Go to the [Propose a new goal](https://rust-lang.github.io/rust-project-goals/how_to/propose_a_goal.html) page to learn how (tl;dr copy [TEMPLATE.md][template], fill it in and open a PR for the [rust-project-goals](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust-project-goals) repo). The text doen't have to be complete. We can work with you and fill things in later.
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+[template]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust-project-goals/blob/main/src/TEMPLATE.md
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+We're now running the whole program throughout the full year: getting the nominations and writing the RFC at the beginning, with the RFC and official start in April and publish check-ins in July and October.
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+But if you're a Project member and have all the team asks (reviews, design bandwidth etc.) sorted out, you can propose and start a goal at any time.
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+We also simplified the [template][template]: the `Metadata` section is shorter and [the `Team asks` section](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust-project-goals/blob/main/src/TEMPLATE.md#team-asks) now focuses on the *what level support you need from each team*.
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+There are four levels: `Vibes` (does the team like this?), `Small` (the team only needs to do routine activities, e.g. small reviews/approvals), `Medium` (you need dedicated support from one person) and `Large` (deep involvement from the entire team).
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+This clarifies the need for champions (only for medium/large support levels) and should make the team approval easier as they can clearly see what is actually requested here and compare it to their capacity.
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+Want to talk to us? Drop by our Zulip in [#project-goals/2026-workshop](https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com/#narrow/channel/546987-project-goals.2F2026-workshop). We can answer any questions you have, discuss the goal before you commit and help you put it together.