The objective of CWD PLUS is to increase the effectiveness of JUs in strengthening the competences of beneficiaries and potential beneficiaries of cohesion policy funds (PS), in particular by: 1.Increasing awareness among local governments about the necessity of cooperation between JUs forming a functional area and the benefits of joint, integrated and long-term activities using elements of the area’s endogenous potential, thereby strengthening the institutional capacity of local government units; 2.Increasing the ability of JTS to identify and prioritise development projects based on in-depth diagnosis of the socio-economic situation and forecasts, identification of barriers and development potentials (knowledge-based development management process); 3.Intensify and increase the effectiveness and quality of planned development activities in partnership with neighbouring local governments (over-local dimension of development cooperation) and local stakeholders (interinstitutional cooperation and social participation) in functional areas — by supporting local leaders and animation of JST staff in the process of preparing a territorial strategy together with a package of projects key to the development of the partnership area; 4.Increasing the supply of quality development projects and initiatives, forming an integrated package (including economic, social, environmental and institutional aspects) that have proven positive effects on improving the socio-economic situation of JUs forming a functional area. 5. Organisation of meetings, translations, catering and national and foreign delegations.