Winemaking investments IS-V-02 and IS-V-07: €11.04 million, applications until 19 October

Wine producers can submit funding applications to APIA, until 19 October 2026, for investments in wineries and wine production. The money comes through two interventions in the CAP Strategic Plan 2023–2027: IS-V-02 and IS-V-07. The call window budget is 11,044,419 euro. An investment programme can receive at most €1.5 million under IS-V-02 and at most €650,000 under IS-V-07. Applications are funded in the order they are registered, and the call window closes early if the value of applications reaches 150% of the budget.

In brief

• Programme: CAP Strategic Plan 2023–2027, interventions IS-V-02 "Investments in tangible and intangible assets" and IS-V-07 "Investments in tangible and intangible assets aimed at increasing the sustainability of wine production"
• Authority: Payments and Intervention Agency for Agriculture (APIA), with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR)
• Beneficiaries: wine producers: SMEs and other enterprises with fewer than 750 employees or with an annual turnover below €200 million
• Total budget: €11,044,419, of which €9,348,921 for IS-V-02 and €1,695,498 for IS-V-07
• Maximum value per programme: under IS-V-02, €1,500,000 for complex purchases and €400,000 for simple purchases; under IS-V-07, €650,000 for complex purchases and €250,000 for simple purchases
• Submission period: 17 August – 19 October 2026, electronically through the APIA information system, plus one paper copy at the APIA county office
• Status: call window open, with early closure if applications reach 150% of the budget

Who can apply?

Operators in the wine sector who produce wine can apply. Under the annex to MADR Order no. 49/2025, eligible applicants are SMEs (micro-enterprises, small and medium-sized enterprises) and other enterprises with fewer than 750 employees or with an annual turnover below €200 million.

The same annex sets the support intensity:

• for SMEs, up to 50% of eligible costs in regions outside Bucharest and Ilfov;
• in the Bucharest-Ilfov region, up to 40% for SMEs and 20% for other enterprises;
• for other enterprises in the rest of the country, up to 25%.

The order has been amended several times since it was published. Check the applicable percentage in the consolidated version of the order and in the guide currently in force.

Which costs are eligible?

IS-V-02 funds investments that improve a winery's performance, adaptation to market requirements, competitiveness, energy efficiency and sustainable processes. IS-V-07 is dedicated to the sustainability of wine production: water management, conversion to organic, integrated production techniques, precision equipment, soil conservation and carbon sequestration.

The annex to MADR Order no. 49/2025 gives examples of eligible costs:

• construction or renovation of buildings for wine production;
• equipment for reception, production, bottling and quality control;
• environmental protection systems and energy efficiency equipment;
• intangible assets, such as specialist fees, feasibility studies and permits.

Second-hand equipment, irrigation investments, the purchase of vehicles and tractors, costs incurred before the funding decision (except feasibility studies) and costs already funded from another source are not eligible.

How and by when do you apply?

The funding application and supporting documents are submitted electronically through the APIA information system (the viticulture Geoportal) by 19 October 2026. A paper copy of the application, with the supporting documents, is then submitted to the APIA county office. The cut-off time does not appear in the MADR announcement. Check it in the guide or with the APIA county office.

A few rules matter for your timeline:

• the budget of each intervention is split 30% for complex purchase projects and 70% for simple purchase projects;
• applications are funded within the budget available for the financial year concerned, in the order of registration at APIA;
• the call window closes when the value of applications reaches 150% of the set budget, after which the evaluation follows.

MADR has announced technical support webinars on Zoom, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, between 11:00 and 13:00.

What this means for your business

Our recommendation: because applications are funded in the order of registration, an application submitted earlier has a real advantage. The two weeks remaining are enough only if you already have price quotes, technical documentation and company documents. A project involving construction, which requires permits and authorisations, is hard to prepare from scratch in this timeframe.

It is worth deciding first which intervention to use. Winemaking, bottling and energy efficiency equipment fit better under IS-V-02. Investments with a clear environmental objective (water, soil, organic, precision) fit under IS-V-07, which has a smaller budget. Whether a purchase counts as simple or complex changes both the ceiling and the budget you are funded from, so check the definitions in the guide before sizing your project.

Common pitfalls: second-hand equipment included in the budget, costs committed before the funding decision, and incorrect calculation of the intensity for firms that are not SMEs. If you are not sure you qualify, use the eligibility check.

Frequently asked questions

Until when can applications for IS-V-02 and IS-V-07 be submitted?

The call window opened on 17 August 2026 and closes on 19 October 2026. It may close early if the value of applications reaches 150% of the allocated budget, so the real deadline may be shorter.

How much can a wine producer receive?

Under IS-V-02, the ceiling is €1,500,000 per programme for complex purchases and €400,000 for simple purchases. Under IS-V-07, the ceiling is €650,000 for complex purchases and €250,000 for simple purchases. The support covers a percentage of eligible costs (up to 50% for SMEs outside the Bucharest-Ilfov region), with the rest being the beneficiary's own contribution.

How are projects selected?

Projects are funded in the order of registration at APIA, within the available budget. The budget of each intervention is split 30% for complex purchases and 70% for simple purchases.

Can I buy a tractor or second-hand equipment?

No. The annex to MADR Order no. 49/2025 excludes the purchase of vehicles and tractors, as well as second-hand equipment. Irrigation investments are not eligible either.

Where is the application submitted?

Electronically, through the APIA information system (the viticulture Geoportal), together with the supporting documents. A paper copy is then also submitted to the APIA county office. The guides for each intervention are published on the APIA website, in the section dedicated to the CAP Strategic Plan 2023–2027.

Official sources

• MADR – Over 11 million euro for investments in the wine sector. The submission window opens on 17 August
• Annex to MADR Order no. 49/2025 on the implementation of interventions IS-V-02 and IS-V-07 (Legislative Portal)

Information checked on 5 October 2026. Conditions may be changed by the managing authority — check the guide in force before you submit.