The North Carolina Council for Women and Youth Involvement (CFWYI) serves as the state’s paramount advocate on issues affecting women. Embedded within the Department of Administration, CFWYI offers funding, advice, and technical support to sexual assault and rape crisis centers across North Carolina. It actively participates in program and board development, enforces compliance through monitoring, and provides fiscal guidance, all while championing evidence-based service delivery practices.
The State Grants program by the NC Council for Women & Youth Involvement offers grants and certification to qualifying NC agencies focused on domestic violence, sexual assault, or family violence prevention and services. This initiative requires grantees to periodically report on client services and financial expenditures. The grant is specifically designed to provide administrative, programmatic, and fiscal guidance to funded domestic violence centers, ensuring they meet federal, state, and local laws, along with other criteria, particularly regarding evidence-based best practices in service delivery.