diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index d141b3a414..a22e24ef90 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -48,8 +48,9 @@ Describe the steps to reproduce the behavior:
 - [ ] Select **requestor(s)**
 
 ### Projects and Milestone ###
-- [ ] Review **projects** and select relevant **Repository** and **Organization** ones or add "alert:NEED PROJECT ASSIGNMENT" label
-- [ ] Select **milestone** to relevant bugfix version
+- [ ] Select **Organization** level **Project** for support of the current coordinated release
+- [ ] Select **Repository** level **Project** for development toward the next official release or add **alert: NEED PROJECT ASSIGNMENT** label
+- [ ] Select **Milestone** as the next bugfix version
 
 ## Define Related Issue(s) ##
 Consider the impact to the other METplus components.
@@ -68,10 +69,15 @@ Branch name: `bugfix_<Issue Number>_main_<Version>_<Description>`
 - [ ] Submit a pull request to merge into **main_\<Version>**.
 Pull request: `bugfix <Issue Number> main_<Version> <Description>`
 - [ ] Define the pull request metadata, as permissions allow.
-Select: **Reviewer(s)**, **Project(s)**, **Milestone**, and **Linked issues**
+Select: **Reviewer(s)** and **Linked issues**
+Select: **Organization** level software support **Project** for the current coordinated release
+Select: **Milestone** as the next bugfix version
 - [ ] Iterate until the reviewer(s) accept and merge your changes.
 - [ ] Delete your fork or branch.
 - [ ] Complete the steps above to fix the bug on the **develop** branch.
 Branch name:  `bugfix_<Issue Number>_develop_<Description>`
 Pull request: `bugfix <Issue Number> develop <Description>`
+Select: **Reviewer(s)** and **Linked issues**
+Select: **Repository** level development cycle **Project** for the next official release
+Select: **Milestone** as the next official version
 - [ ] Close this issue.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/enhancement_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/enhancement_request.md
index c5e0e6ea01..f84aa44202 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/enhancement_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/enhancement_request.md
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ Consider breaking the enhancement down into sub-issues.
 - [ ] Select **requestor(s)**
 
 ### Projects and Milestone ###
-- [ ] Review **projects** and select relevant **Repository** and **Organization** ones or add "alert:NEED PROJECT ASSIGNMENT" label
-- [ ] Select **milestone** to next major version milestone or "Future Versions"
+- [ ] Select **Repository** and/or **Organization** level **Project(s)** or add **alert: NEED PROJECT ASSIGNMENT** label
+- [ ] Select **Milestone** as the next official version or **Future Versions**
 
 ## Define Related Issue(s) ##
 Consider the impact to the other METplus components.
@@ -58,7 +58,9 @@ Branch name: `feature_<Issue Number>_<Description>`
 - [ ] Submit a pull request to merge into **develop**.
 Pull request: `feature <Issue Number> <Description>`
 - [ ] Define the pull request metadata, as permissions allow.
-Select: **Reviewer(s)**, **Project(s)**, **Milestone**, and **Linked issues**
+Select: **Reviewer(s)** and **Linked issues**
+Select: **Repository** level development cycle **Project** for the next official release
+Select: **Milestone** as the next official version
 - [ ] Iterate until the reviewer(s) accept and merge your changes.
 - [ ] Delete your fork or branch.
 - [ ] Close this issue.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_feature_request.md
index 002b5589f0..5fa488ead3 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_feature_request.md
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ Consider breaking the new feature down into sub-issues.
 - [ ] Select **requestor(s)**
 
 ### Projects and Milestone ###
-- [ ] Review **projects** and select relevant **Repository** and **Organization** ones or add "alert:NEED PROJECT ASSIGNMENT" label
-- [ ] Select **milestone** to next major version milestone or "Future Versions"
+- [ ] Select **Repository** and/or **Organization** level **Project(s)** or add **alert: NEED PROJECT ASSIGNMENT** label
+- [ ] Select **Milestone** as the next official version or **Future Versions**
 
 ## Define Related Issue(s) ##
 Consider the impact to the other METplus components.
@@ -62,7 +62,9 @@ Branch name: `feature_<Issue Number>_<Description>`
 - [ ] Submit a pull request to merge into **develop**.
 Pull request: `feature <Issue Number> <Description>`
 - [ ] Define the pull request metadata, as permissions allow.
-Select: **Reviewer(s)**, **Project(s)**, **Milestone**, and **Linked issues**
+Select: **Reviewer(s)** and **Linked issues**
+Select: **Repository** level development cycle **Project** for the next official release
+Select: **Milestone** as the next official version
 - [ ] Iterate until the reviewer(s) accept and merge your changes.
 - [ ] Delete your fork or branch.
 - [ ] Close this issue.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/sub-issue.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/sub-issue.md
index 7a9cacb1d5..3552fa1934 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/sub-issue.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/sub-issue.md
@@ -28,5 +28,5 @@ This is a sub-issue of #*List the parent issue number here*.
 - [ ] Select **requestor(s)**
 
 ### Projects and Milestone ###
-- [ ] Review **projects** and select relevant **Repository** and **Organization** ones or add "alert:NEED PROJECT ASSIGNMENT" label
-- [ ] Select **milestone** to next major version milestone or "Future Versions"
+- [ ] Select **Repository** and/or **Organization** level **Project(s)** or add **alert: NEED PROJECT ASSIGNMENT** label
+- [ ] Select **Milestone** as the next official version or **Future Versions**
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/task.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/task.md
index 634a271bab..88dfc5c9d3 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/task.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/task.md
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ Consider breaking the task down into sub-issues.
 - [ ] Select **requestor(s)**
 
 ### Projects and Milestone ###
-- [ ] Review **projects** and select relevant **Repository** and **Organization** ones or add "alert:NEED PROJECT ASSIGNMENT" label
-- [ ] Select **milestone** to next major version milestone or "Future Versions"
+- [ ] Select **Repository** and/or **Organization** level **Project(s)** or add **alert: NEED PROJECT ASSIGNMENT** label
+- [ ] Select **Milestone** as the next official version or **Future Versions**
 
 ## Define Related Issue(s) ##
 Consider the impact to the other METplus components.
@@ -58,7 +58,9 @@ Branch name: `feature_<Issue Number>_<Description>`
 - [ ] Submit a pull request to merge into **develop**.
 Pull request: `feature <Issue Number> <Description>`
 - [ ] Define the pull request metadata, as permissions allow.
-Select: **Reviewer(s)**, **Project(s)**, **Milestone**, and **Linked issues**
+Select: **Reviewer(s)** and **Linked issues**
+Select: **Repository** level development cycle **Project** for the next official release
+Select: **Milestone** as the next official version
 - [ ] Iterate until the reviewer(s) accept and merge your changes.
 - [ ] Delete your fork or branch.
 - [ ] Close this issue.
diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 3c7ad6b33b..f3d05479d2 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ See the [METplus Workflow](https://dtcenter.github.io/METplus/Contributors_Guide
 - [ ] Complete the PR definition above.
 - [ ] Ensure the PR title matches the feature or bugfix branch name.
 - [ ] Define the PR metadata, as permissions allow.
-Select: **Reviewer(s)**, **Project(s)**, and **Milestone**
-- [ ] After submitting the PR, select **Linked Issues** with the original issue number.
+Select: **Reviewer(s)**
+Select: **Organization** level software support **Project** or **Repository** level development cycle **Project**
+Select: **Milestone** as the version that will include these changes
+- [ ] After submitting the PR, select **Linked issues** with the original issue number.
 - [ ] After the PR is approved, merge your changes. If permissions do not allow this, request that the reviewer do the merge.
 - [ ] Close the linked issue and delete your feature or bugfix branch from GitHub.