FAQ

• I clicked on "Lost password" but I have never received an email with a link to create a password.

  3 possibilities :

  - The email address you entered doesn't match any of the email addresses registered in our database. In this case, please check which email address you used to create your account (a confirmation email was initially sent to you), then click on "Lost password" and enter the correct email address.

  - You have made a typing error when entering the email address to which the link to create a password must be sent. Click on "Lost password" and enter the correct email address.

  - You haven't entered the correct email address when creating your account. Please contact the organisation for which you submitted, or you would like to submit, a request and ask them to replace the first email address with the correct email address.

  Tip: If you have clicked more than once on "Lost password", only the last link received will be valid.
• I clicked on "Lost password" but when I click on the link received by email, an error message is displayed.

  If you have clicked more than once on "Lost password", only the last link received will be valid.
• I click on "next screen" in the form but I am stuck on the same page.

  If you use Internet Explorer 7 or 8, please try again with a more recent version (Internet Explorer from the 9th version) or with Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, etc.
• How can I read the first part of my project I submitted again?

  You can look over your project by :

  - opening the PDF you received in the confirmation of reception email after you submitted your first part.

  - going to "My account / Manage my requests" and by clicking on the link "view" under the first part of your project.
• I have invited a contributor to complete my project, how do I know that he/she has logged into the interface and completed the part?

  Once the person you invited will have completed her part and clicked on "validate and send", you will be immediately notified by email.
• I have tried to log into my account and I got to that page: "INVALID LINK" "ARE YOU SURE YOU RECEIVED A RECENT LINK?" Please check with the person who passed it on to you. DID YOU CLICK ON A LINK OR DID YOU TYPE THE ADDRESS MANUALLY? Please try to copy/paste the link in the address bar of your browser. If you contact us, thank you for sending us the following error code: "invalidLoginCsrfToken."

  If you are sure you have the correct address, please check if your cookies are activated in your browser by clicking on this link: https://www.whatismybrowser.com/are-cookies-enabled. If the answer is "yes", you will have to delete the cookies.

  Below is a link where you will find the steps to follow in order to delete the cookies based on the browser you use: http://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/clear-cookies-installed.html.
• When does the autosave apply ?

  • every 2 minutes

  • every 30 seconds after a data has been entered or a change has been made

  • after having entered a first answer and started replying to the second question

  • when clicking on “previous screen” or “next screen”

  • when clicking on another screen on the menu on the left hand side of the interface
• Are letters of support or commitment expected from organizations who are not part of the proposal team?

  Letters of support, e.g. from potential users or organizations interested in the outcomes of the project, are not required or expected for project proposals.

  Letters of commitment confirming that an organization external to the project team will make available resources, e.g. staff time, lab space, data, that would materially affect the outcomes and impact of the project are expected where relevant. To minimize administrative burden, these letters will be requested at the panel review or award stage from projects which have advanced successfully to that point. 
• Where can I include complete or further references if I run out of space in the 'Description of Proposed Innovation' box or another character limited section?

  Please include additional references in the "Comparative Capability Assessment" sub-section, the last sub-section of the "Proposed Innovation" section.
• How can I include figures and diagrams in my proposal?

  There is a form section under 'Proposed Innovations' where you may upload figures and diagrams. If necessary, you may include links to externally hosted figures and diagrams inline in the proposal text.
• Are there any rules around CV formatting?

  There are no formal requirements for CV format. We prefer short form, i.e. 2-5 page CVs.
• How are teams expected to "further TGI’s Mission to accelerate the St. Louis region's development as a global geospatial center of excellence"? Does this imply projects must include a regional partner or focus on the STL region?

  There is no requirement or expectation that projects include a partner from the STL region, nor that they focus their case study in the STL region. All project proposals must explain how they'll help advance TGI's mission, which includes growing St Louis as a hub of geospatial expertise. We are looking for creative approaches from project teams - ideas for knowledge exchange, capacity building, virtual activities, twinning, etc - from both in-region and externally based teams. TGI's view is that increased connectivity with a global network of experts and partners strengthens St. Louis as a hub of geospatial expertise. We want to see how projects intend to build that connective tissue.
• How long should our proposal be? Which sections count toward this length?

  We are expecting project proposals of 10 pages or less.

  The intended 10 page or less length includes the following sections: 

  • Abstract, 
  • Description of Proposed Innovation, 
  • Advancement of Geospatial Science, 
  • Applicability to the Problem Statement, 
  • Comparative Capability Assessment, 
  • TRL Assessment, 
  • Application readiness and Context, 
  • Alignment with TGI Mission, 
  • Beneficiaries, 
  • Impact Goals, 
  • Adoptability,
  • Team expertise and capacities

  But does not include the following sections: 

  • Support requests, 
  • Other funding sources, 
  • Other sources of support, 
  • Research management plan, 
  • Facilities and Equipment, 
  • Quad Chart, 
  • Cost schedule
  • Deliverables
  • PI, co-PI and key staff CVs 
• In the budget template, how should we provide information about splits between the prime and sub-award holders?

  Please provide the total combined cost for each item and label it with the relevant budget category. You should include any additional details you believe would be relevant for reviewers to consider, including splits between prime and sub-awards where costs for an item are split, in the 'justification' column for each line item. 
• What time is the deadline?

  The submission deadline is 12 midnight (Central time) on 31 October 2025.