Governor's Crime Commission
Governor's Crime Commission
Our mission is to improve the quality of life of North Carolina residents, enhance public safety, and reduce and prevent crime by improving the criminal justice system.
Federal Funding Update
Grant Application Deadlines Are Approaching
The GCC is currently accepting applications for funding available through:
- Byrne Justice Assistance Grants for Law Enforcement | Deadline June 10
- Byrne State Crisis Prevention Program | Deadline April 30
- Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative | Deadline April 30
Federal Funding Update

Commission News and Publications
- Factsheet: Funding Concerns Continue for North Carolina's Crime Victim Services, April 2025
- Newsletter: The GIST, April 2025
- Governor Shares Criminal Justice Priorities with Crime Commission
- Orange County Sheriff Tapped to Serve as Chair of Governor's Crime Commission
- GCC Research and Evidence-Building Priorities Action Plan, January 2025
- The State of Law Enforcement Recruitment and Retention in North Carolina, 2023-2024
- Blog: 5 Tips for a Successful Grant Application
- GCC Chair Receives Longleaf Pine Award; Announces Retirement
- CJAC: Demographic Analysis of Arrestees Using Computerized Criminal Histories
- CJAC: Officer Rates in North Carolina, 2019-2022
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