North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has contacted congressional leaders to advocate for the full restoration of funding for the federal Crime Victims Fund. This fund is essential for providing support services to millions of crime victims each year. A reduction in resources has impacted the availability of important services, including mental health counseling, legal support, wage replacement, and temporary shelter for victims, according to the North Carolina Office of the Governor.

Governor Roy Cooper stated, "Victims and survivors of crime suffer physical, psychological, financial and emotional harm that can severely impact their lives." This comes as the Governor's Crime Commission in North Carolina faces a 95% reduction in funding, receiving less than $5 million in the upcoming cycle compared to $100 million in 2018. This significant drop threatens the continuity of victim services in the state, as reported by the North Carolina Office of the Governor.

Caroline Farmer, Executive Director of the Governor’s Crime Commission, stated, "The services we fund through the Crime Victims Fund are essential to helping survivors of child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, financial fraud, and homicide." She noted that funding cuts have limited North Carolina's ability to support these programs, and further reductions would affect nonprofits, service providers, and survivors. In response to federal cuts, Governor Cooper's proposed 2024-2025 budget includes $6 million for essential services like crisis care and legal support, but this amount is not enough to cover the shortfall. The bipartisan VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021 provided some relief but did not fully resolve the funding issues, as mentioned by the North Carolina Office of the Governor.