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 grant program administered by the NC Council for Women & Youth Involvement aims to support North Carolina agencies that focus on preventing domestic violence, sexual assault, or family violence, and provide related services. The initiative requires funded agencies to frequently report on the client services they offer and their expenditure. This program is specifically designed to provide administrative, programmatic, and fiscal guidelines to its grantees, ensuring they adhere to federal, state, and local laws, and follow best practices in service delivery. Furthermore, it underscores the importance of technical assistance and fiscal oversight by CFWYI to aid sexual assault and rape crisis centers in achieving their goals effectively.