How much funding does North Caroliniana Book Award provide?

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When is the deadline for North Caroliniana Book Award?

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How often is North Caroliniana Book Award offered?

North Caroliniana Book Award runs on an annual cycle.

North Caroliniana Book Award

The North Caroliniana Society

Foundation Annual History Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

Authors are eligible regardless of residency
Books published during the calendar year are eligible
Important: Neither authors nor publishers submit books; instead, a committee privately surveys all books published during the year

Overview

Purpose: Established in 2003 to recognize annually "the book that captures the essence of North Carolina by contributing powerfully to an understanding of the state."

Geographic Scope: Not limited by author residency; recognizes books about North Carolina from any author

Eligibility:

Authors are eligible regardless of residency
Books published during the calendar year are eligible
Important: Neither authors nor publishers submit books; instead, a committee privately surveys all books published during the year

Selection Process:

A private committee reviews published books annually
Committee selects the volume that "makes a positive contribution and appears to have the best chance of standing the test of time as a classic volume of North Caroliniana"

Recent Recipient: 2024 - "George Masa: A Life Reimagined" by Janet McCue and Paul Bonesteel

Contact Information:

The North Caroliniana Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 20632
Raleigh, North Carolina 27619
(919) 230-1524
Website: ncsociety.org

How to Apply

Application Information

No formal application required. This award operates through a private committee selection process rather than a competitive application.

Authors and publishers do NOT submit books
Committee conducts annual private survey of published books
Selection is made by committee based on internal evaluation criteria

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What The North Caroliniana Society actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 6
Total given: $156K
Median grant: $19K
Range: $10K–$53K

By dollars: North Carolina 100%. Top recipient cities: Chapel Hill, NC; Raleigh, NC; Greenville, NC.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.