NC Civil Rights Trail Application
Applications may be submitted by email to nccivilrightstrail@ncdcr.gov or by mail to:
NC Civil Rights Trail Marker Program
NC African American Heritage Commission
4632 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4632
If submitting application by email, we kindly request that application materials are submitted via Google Drive or Dropbox link with, and not as attachments.
Applicant Submission and Notification Periods
| Round | Notification |
| Round VIII: January 2025 - May 30th, 2025 | June 2025 |
During acceptance periods, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Round VIII applications must be submitted by Friday, May 30th, 2025.
A maximum of twenty markers will be awarded for this round. If your application does not result in a marker award, you may re-apply up to one time.