# Alert for NIH Fellowship Parent Funding Opportunities with Due Dates on April 8 and May 7, 2025 March 19, 2025 NIH was unable to reissue the NIH parent fellowship funding opportunities to use the new review criteria, FORMS-I forms, and FORMS-I application instructions in time for the **April 8 and May 7 (AIDS and AIDS-related Application) due dates**. Candidates applying to a **parent Fellowship opportunity** (PA-23-260, PA-23-261, PA-23-262, PA-23-263, PA-23-272) must use **FORMS-H** application forms and [FORMS-H](https://grants.nih.gov/grants/how-to-apply-application-guide/forms-h/fellowship-forms-h.pdf) instructions. Candidates applying to a **non-parent Fellowship opportunity** (e.g., PAR-25-234, PAR-25-250, PAR-23-109, RFA-OD-24-007, or PAR-25-021) must use FORMS-I application forms and [FORMS-I instructions.](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__links-2D2.govdelivery.com_CL0_https-3A-252F-252Fgrants.nih.gov-252Fgrants-252Fhow-2Dto-2Dapply-2Dapplication-2Dguide-252Fforms-2Di-252Ffellowship-2Dforms-2Di.pdf_1_01010195901e4a2b-2D0fff76a4-2Dceed-2D4634-2Da2b3-2D9cca656133a2-2D000000_ZALjwYdJOkxgRJsOjZ068wlMitdi59fSBg8ggfgzwsw-3D396&d=DwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=jkp4zr1Vh6mdW7_AYfEuZVR2bUsrSe8TqKJ0M6Swhbw&m=LT7kHIskIXuGF-yUcL02ctTeV5rZnwmRugi4xD4ocNvZCBZIhQlRF1oNmWgfO7XH&s=6DkHv4NXUY5CmvaLSclubeTm7N5nXeaxt_QbB5wKQsY&e=) NIH has provided links to [helpful resources outlining the differences between FORMS-H and FORMS-I instructions and review criteria](https://grants.nih.gov/policy-and-compliance/policy-topics/peer-review/revisions-nih-fellowship-application-review-process). Check the **Related Notices** section of each FOA. There should be a notitice posted here if FORMS-H instructions must be used for the April 8 and May 7 deadlines instead of the standard FORMS-I instructions that are in effect for all other applications due on or after January 25, 2025. ## Bio Sketches ### FORMS-H Applications (Parent FOAs) NIH will accept candidate bio sketches with or without Section D – Scholastic Performance for applications submitted using FORMS-H. ### FORMS-I Applications (Non-Parent FOAs) Bio Sketches submitted with applications required to use FORMS-I must not include information on grades or scholastic performance. Inclusion of this information is non-compliant and may be cause for rejection. Please direct questions to: See also:- [ Alerts ](/blog-categories/alerts)