Stacy L ChinFounder, KeepYourEquity · I get the government to write you checks

Don't Miss Funding: Fix These Registration Glitches FAST! #shorts

13 Aug 2026 · 0 min

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In this brief advisory video, the speaker warns founders that missing or delaying required grant registrations—specifically SAM.gov, eRA Commons, and Grants.gov—can cause weeks‑long setbacks and even cause entire funding cycles to be missed. While researchers often focus on perfecting their scientific aims, paperwork errors or incomplete registrations are a non‑scientific barrier that can prevent submission entirely, regardless of the quality of the science or the grant proposal.

I've seen companies miss entire funding cycles because of silly paperwork. Founders spend weeks perfecting their specific aims, only to realize they still need to complete their SAM.gov, eRA Commons, Grants.gov, and the other required registrations. And unfortunately, these registrations can last weeks and sometimes even longer if something goes wrong. This is one of the few mistakes that have nothing to do with the quality of your science or the quality of the grant, yet it still will prevent you from submitting an application.