Timeline
Competitions are held annually.
The FY 2019 program competition (for summer 2019 seminars) is now open. The deadline to apply is March 27, 2019.
Please refer to the instructions in the “Current Application” section below for more information.
Federal Register Notice
This program does not post competition information in the Federal Register. If you would like to receive information and updates on this program, please subscribe to the IFLE listserv.
Current Application
FY 2019 programs will take place in Czech Republic, Taiwan, and Uruguay.
- Elementary (Grades K-8) – Uruguay: From the Switzerland of South America to the Silicon Valley of the South
- Secondary (Grades 9-12) – Czech Republic and Slovak Republic: Exploring History, Cultural Heritage, and Contemporary Issues in Central Europe
- Postsecondary – Taiwan: Global Issues Animating Taiwan
TO APPLY: The 2019 Seminars Abroad application is now available on the G5 website at www.g5.gov. If you are a new user, click “Sign Up” on the G5 Homepage. Once registered and activated, click on “Package Submission” under Grant Setup. Follow the steps provided, filling out the forms and uploading the necessary files. An application package with more details will be posted here soon.
Tips and Assistance
A pre-application webinar for the FY 2019 competition will be held soon. Please check back here in the coming weeks for a link to the webinar recording.
A link to the FY 2018 competition webinar recording and slides are posted below for reference only.
- Recording of the FY 2018 webinar
- Slides from the FY 2018 Webinar: PDF(425K)
Frequently asked questions are available to address many pre-award and post-award issues, including hints for preparing a competitive application.
