Preprints count in grant applications

Preprints often matter for promotion, tenure, or grants. This is a relatively recent narrative, but big changes in policies from some of the world's largest funders, including the National Institutes of Health and Wellcome, have increased the roll and importance in preprinting research.
The National Institutes of Health:
The NIH encourages investigators to use interim research products, such as preprints, to speed the dissemination and enhance the rigor of their work.
Wellcome: