The Board of Directors invites South Sudan to submit an application and approves an extension to do so by no later than September 30, 2024, of up to US$37,230,000 for a system transformation grant, in accordance with the strategic parameters for GPE support, with the option to include an additional US$9,200,000, the release of which is conditioned on GPE Board decision that top-up triggers have been achieved.

The Board of Directors also invites South Sudan to apply for Girls’ Education Accelerator funding, subject to the Secretariat’s confirmation of available Girls’ Education Accelerator resources, in accordance with the strategic parameters for GPE support.