mashiyat

I was not even sure whether my application is submitted to NSERC. Am I supposed to get any letter from the department if its not been forwarded? In the online application its says submitted, where as in the online portal it says 2. Submit your application to your institution for approval (status will appear as Submitted). 3. Your institution submits your application to NSERC for consideration (status will appear as Approved). Anybody have any idea?