Phase 1. Register with the Grant System
To make a submission, first request a user account via email from ggomashie@uwaterloo.ca. Visit https://grants.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/gsf23/login with the username and password provided in the email response.
Login form
Login and Change Password.
Password update form after first login
You will be taken to the Author Dashboard. To start a new proposal, click the New Proposal button on the right side of the screen. This is a five-step process.
Submissions queue in Author Dashboard. It is currently empty as there are no new proposals.
Phase 2. Submit a Proposal
Step 1. Start. In the Start window, read and acknowledge the Proposal Requirements and Privacy Notice before proceeding. Click the Save and continue button to move to Step 2. You may include any comments for the grant administrator here.
Proposal submission start screen
Step 2. Upload Proposal. In the Upload Proposal window, upload your proposal and CV files. Use either the Upload File link or Add File button to upload your files. Indicate the file type from the menu options, i.e., proposal document and CV. Click the Save and continue button to move to Step 3.
File upload screen
Step 3. Proposal Details. In Proposal Details window, add the proposal details, namely Project Title, Project Abstract, List of Collaborators, and Keywords. Enter the same information in your proposal document.
Proposal details screen
To add your collaborators (e.g., co-PIs), click the Add Collaborator button. A new window will open with fields to enter their information. Note that collaborators will be notified when the proposal is submitted.
Add collaborators
Click Save button, and the new collaborator will appear on the screen.
List of collaborators
To add keywords, type or copy-and-paste the term and press the ‘enter’ key after each term. Click Save and continue to move to Step 4.
Enter keywords
Step 4. Confirmation. In the Confirmation window, confirm you are ready to complete your proposal submission. Click Finish Proposal Submission.
Finish proposal submission screen
A pop-up box will ask you to confirm the submission of the proposal. Click OK.
Confirm proposal submission screen
Step 5. Next Steps.Your proposal submission is now complete! The grant administrator has been notified of your proposal. At this point, you can follow the links to: Review this proposal, Create a new proposal, and Return to your dashboard.
Next steps submission screen