diff --git a/doc/source/_exts/teams.py b/doc/source/_exts/teams.py
index e12bdee89..75b592b31 100644
--- a/doc/source/_exts/teams.py
+++ b/doc/source/_exts/teams.py
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 IRC_LOG_URL_BASE = 'http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/irclogs/%23'
 
+INACTIVE_PROJECTS_DOC = 'https://governance.openstack.org/tc/reference/emerging-technology-and-inactive-projects.html'
+
 
 def _team_to_rst(name, info):
 
@@ -55,6 +57,9 @@ def _team_to_rst(name, info):
     service = info.get('service')
     if service:
         yield ':Service: ' + service
+    status = info.get('status')
+    if status and status == 'inactive':
+        yield ':Status: ' + '`Inactive <%s>`__ (This team needs maintainers, if you are interested, please contact OpenStack TC.)' % INACTIVE_PROJECTS_DOC
     liaisons = info.get('liaisons')
     if liaisons:
         contact_format = {'name': '', 'irc': '', 'email': ''}
diff --git a/openstack_governance/projects_schema.yaml b/openstack_governance/projects_schema.yaml
index aca662ae1..94b2655f5 100644
--- a/openstack_governance/projects_schema.yaml
+++ b/openstack_governance/projects_schema.yaml
@@ -67,6 +67,11 @@ additionalProperties:
       type: "string"
     url:
       type: "string"
+    status:
+       type: "string"
+       enum:
+         - active
+         - inactive
     liaisons:
       type: "object"
       properties:
diff --git a/reference/projects.yaml b/reference/projects.yaml
index b80a5b1d5..c567ad852 100644
--- a/reference/projects.yaml
+++ b/reference/projects.yaml
@@ -804,6 +804,7 @@ monasca:
     services that can be used by both operators and tenants to gain
     operational insight and visibility, ensuring availability and stability.
   url: https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Monasca
+  status: inactive
   deliverables:
     monasca-api:
       repos: