SMART TECH CHALLENGES FOUNDATION FKA GIFFORDS SMART TECHClosed
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This organization closed in 2023. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
The SMART TECH CHALLENGES FOUNDATION, formerly known as GIFFORDS SMART TECH, is a 501(c)3 organization that engages in relationship-based grantmaking by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting. For more information, please visit their website at HTTPS://SMARTECHFOUNDATION.ORG.
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Mission Statement
SMART TECH CHALLENGES FOUNDATION FUNDS INNOVATORS CREATING SMART GUN AND FIREARM SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES FOR AMERICAN GUN OWNERS. GUN OWNERS WILL BENEFIT FROM TECHNOLOGIES THAT WILL HELP PREVENT INJURIES AND DEATHS IF A FIREARM FALLS IN TO THE WRONG HANDS. SMART TECH CHALLENGES FOUNDATION IS THE COUNTRY'S LEADING EXPERT AND RESOURCE HUB FOR INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE GUN SAFETY AND ELEVATE AWARENESS AND DEMAND FOR GUN SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES, ACCELERATING THEIR ENTRANCE AND ACCEPTANCE IN THE MARKET.
Cause Areas
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Physical and earth sciences
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SMART TECH CHALLENGES FOUNDATION FKA GIFFORDS SMART TECH?
No. SMART TECH CHALLENGES FOUNDATION FKA GIFFORDS SMART TECH does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
How do we apply to SMART TECH CHALLENGES FOUNDATION FKA GIFFORDS SMART TECH?
SMART TECH CHALLENGES FOUNDATION FKA GIFFORDS SMART TECH does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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