The general objective of the project is to increase the capacity for strategic development and involvement of non-governmental organisations active in the sport field, in order to develop football in Romania by formulating and promoting alternative proposals with local and national impact, developing tools for independent monitoring and evaluation of football development policies and strategies, as well as developing and implementing mechanisms for consulting public authorities and institutions with NGOs and citizens in developing policies and strategies at local level. In order to achieve the main objective, as well as the specific objectives of the project, consideration will be given to: Developing the skills of NGOs to influence the way in which football development strategies are thought and implemented at local and national level; Facilitating open dialogues between NGOs and public institutions, so that all relevant actors become more accountable and accountable for the results of policies and development strategies initiated. The overall objective corresponds to the POCA strategic priorities, Axis 2, and contributes directly to the achievement of OS 2.1: Introduction of common systems and standards in the local public administration that optimise beneficiary-oriented processes in line with SCAP.