State Grants: Sexual Assault Program

The State Grants for the Sexual Assault Program, administered by the North Carolina Council for Women & Youth Involvement, offer vital funding to eligible NC agencies dedicated to combating domestic violence and sexual assault. These grants are supported by various state and federal funds, ensuring that organizations can provide crucial services to those affected. The program aims to enhance support systems and foster community resilience against violence, thereby promoting safety and well-being for all.

NOTE: The deadline also constitutes the completed Grantee Profile containing uploaded Supplemental Form(s) in EBS.
The NC Council for Women & Youth Involvement provides grants to qualifying NC agencies that provide domestic violence, sexual assault, or family violence prevention and services. These grants are funded through the state Sexual Assault and Rape Crisis Center Fund, state Domestic Violence Center Fund, and federal Family Violence Prevention and Services Act respectively.
Introduction
CFWYI is a departmental advocacy division within the Department of Administration (DOA) that provides funding, consultation, and technical assistance to sexual assault and rape crisis centers statewide. CFWYI has region offices that provide consultation and technical assistance to programs and that help with program and board development. The region office staff conduct monitoring assessments for all funded sexual assault centers to ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws, and other criteria as established by CFWYI considering evidence-based best practices in service delivery. CFWYI Grant Administrators provide fiscal and financial guidance to programs.
Purpose
The purpose of these Sexual Assault Program Guidelines is to provide all recipients that receive funding from CFWYI with information about administrative, programmatic, and fiscal requirements.