Alba County · Centre region
EU funds in Alba County
Non-refundable funding programmes available to businesses, farmers and authorities in Alba County: the Centre Regional Programme 2021–2027, county-level and LAG calls, and national and European programmes — with up-to-date deadlines, taken from verified programme sheets.
- Regional and county-level
- 1
- Open now
- 38
- Active companies
- 15,517
- Localities (UAT)
- 78
Centre Regional Programme 2021–2027
Regional and county-level programmes
Managing authority: ADR Centru (Alba Iulia) — www.regiocentru.ro
National and European
Also open for Alba County
- Open CEF Transport 2026 — infrastructure projects on the trans-European TEN-T network until 6 October 2026
- Open CEF Energy CB RES — cross-border renewable energy project status (6th call) until 6 October 2026
- Open PoCIDIF — Support for innovative technology projects (Measure 1.1.2) until 16 October 2026
- Open EIC Pathfinder Challenges 2026 — grants for deep-tech research (Horizon Europe) until 28 October 2026
- Open PEO 5.f.3 — training of educators for children from disadvantaged backgrounds (early education) until 29 October 2026
- Open PoCIDIF 2.1 — new digital services and products until 30 October 2026
- Open Modernisation Fund — stand-alone battery storage installations until 30 October 2026
- Open PoCIDIF 1.3.2 — specialists with advanced skills from abroad for RDI excellence groups until 30 October 2026
- Open Health Programme — equipping the burn and major burn centres in Timișoara and Târgu Mureș (call PS/1194) until 30 October 2026
- Open PoCIDIF 1.4 — training of research-development-innovation (RDI) employees in SMEs and research organisations until 30 October 2026
- Open Health Programme — medical genetics and rare disease expertise centres (calls PS/652 and PS/653) until 30 October 2026
- Open PEO — ALMA Initiative: training, placements in another EU state and employment for NEET young people (action 2.a.2) until 30 October 2026
- Open DR-14 AFIR — investments in small farms until 31 October 2026
- Open DR-18 AFIR — investments in floriculture, medicinal and aromatic plants until 31 October 2026
- Open I3 Instrument Strand 2a (I3-2026-INV2a) — interregional innovation investments in less developed regions until 12 November 2026
- Open PCI/PMI energy projects — the Union's third list (transmission, storage, smart grids) until 13 November 2026
- Open State aid scheme for the purchase of zero-emission vehicles for road and rail freight transport, maritime and inland waterway transport (Modernisation Fund) until 16 November 2026
- Open Modernisation Fund — solar with storage and batteries for town halls and public institutions until 20 November 2026
- Open MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026 — doctoral networks with universities and companies (Horizon Europe) until 24 November 2026
- Open e-Mobility RO, sub-measure 1 — charging stations for electric vehicles on motorways, expressways and TEN-T national roads until 27 November 2026
- Open PEO "Open Universities" — university programmes at the request of companies and internationalisation (7.e.5 and 7.e.6) until 27 November 2026
- Open EU Prize for Women Innovators 2027 (EIC and EIT, Horizon Europe) until 1 December 2026
- Open Creative Europe MEDIA 2027 — European slate development for production companies (CREA-MEDIA-2027-DEVSLATE) until 1 December 2026
- Open New European Bauhaus 2026 (Horizon Europe) — neighbourhood regeneration, call HORIZON-NEB-2026-01 until 1 December 2026
Local economy
Companies in Alba County, by sector
15,517 active businesses · 9,402 with employees in the latest financial statements · 1,680 established in the last two years. By main CAEN code:
Largest CAEN divisions: retail trade and online shops (1,917) · road freight and passenger transport (1,290) · construction of buildings (1,105) · specialised construction work (installations, finishing) (878) · wholesale trade (774) · restaurants and catering (726) · car services and motor vehicle trade (562) · architecture, engineering and technical testing (551)
By locality
EU funds in the localities of Alba County
Municipalities · 4
Aiud · Alba Iulia · Blaj · Sebeș
Towns · 7
Abrud · Baia de Arieș · Câmpeni · Cugir · Ocna Mureș · Teiuș · Zlatna
Communes · 67
Albac · Almașu Mare · Arieșeni · Avram Iancu · Berghin · Bistra · Blandiana · Bucerdea Grânoasă · Bucium · Câlnic · Cenade · Cergău · Ceru-Băcăinți · Cetatea de Baltă · Ciugud · Ciuruleasa · Crăciunelu de Jos · Cricău · Cut · Daia Română · Doștat · Fărău · Galda de Jos · Gârbova · Gârda de Sus · Hopârta · Horea · Ighiu · Întregalde · Jidvei · Livezile · Lopadea Nouă · Lunca Mureșului · Lupșa · Meteș · Mihalț · Mirăslău · Mogoș · Noșlac · Ocoliș · Ohaba · Pianu · Poiana Vadului · Ponor · Posaga · Rădești · Râmeț · Rimetea · Roșia de Secaș · Roșia Montană · Sălciua · Săliștea · Săsciori · Sâncel · Sântimbru · Scărișoara · Sohodol · Spring · Stremț · Șibot · Șona · Șugag · Unirea · Vadu Moților · Valea Lungă · Vidra · Vințu de Jos
Local Action Groups (LAG, GAL) in Alba County
- Arieșul Mare 8 localities · 16,588 inhabitants galariesulmare.ro
- Drumul Iancului 5 localities · 10,946 inhabitants galdrumuliancului.ro
- Mărginimea Sibiului 13 localities, 2 counties · 39,845 inhabitants galmarginimeasibiului.ro
- Munții Metaliferi, Trascău și Muntele Mare - GAL MMTMM 17 localities · 33,833 inhabitants galmmtmm.ro
- Pe Mureș și pe Târnave 13 localities, 2 counties · 44,024 inhabitants gal-mt.ro
- Țara Secașelor Alba - Sibiu 25 localities, 2 counties · 54,237 inhabitants tarasecaselor.ro
- Zona Văilor Ampoiului și Mureșului 13 localities · 36,424 inhabitants galvam.ro
Source: the list of LAGs (GAL) selected for 2023–2027, published by MADR (via AFIR).
Questions about EU funds in Alba County
What EU funds are available in Alba County in 2026?
We track 65 programmes that are open or announced for Alba county: one regional or county-level programme, 0 LEADER calls from LAGs (GAL) and 64 national and European programmes. With a call window open now: PoIDS 5.5 — support for single-parent families in the ITI Moții Țara de Piatră; CEF Transport 2026 — infrastructure projects on the TEN-T trans-European network; CEF Energy CB RES — cross-border renewable energy project status (6th call); PoCIDIF — Support for innovative technology projects (Measure 1.1.2).
Which agency manages regional funds in Alba county?
Alba county is part of the Centre development region. The Centre Regional Programme 2021–2027 is managed by ADR Centru (Regional Development Agency), based in Alba Iulia; the guides and the calendar of calls are published on www.regiocentru.ro.
How many active companies are there in Alba county and in which sectors?
15,517 active firms are headquartered in Alba county; 9,402 have at least one employee in their latest balance sheet, and 1,680 were established in the last two years. The largest sectors are trade and motor vehicle services (3,253), construction (2,078), manufacturing and production (1,873), and professional and scientific services (1,642).
Which LAGs (GAL) are in Alba county?
Seven Local Action Groups (GAL) selected for 2023–2027 operate in Alba county: Arieșul Mare, Drumul Iancului, Mărginimea Sibiului, Munții Metaliferi, Trascău și Muntele Mare - GAL MMTMM, Pe Mureș și pe Târnave, Țara Secașelor Alba - Sibiu, and Zona Văilor Ampoiului și Mureșului. LEADER projects under the local development strategies are submitted through them.
Can town halls in Alba county access EU funds now?
Yes. Regional or county-level programmes whose guide accepts administrative-territorial units: PoIDS 5.5 — support for single-parent families in the ITI Moții Țara de Piatră. On each locality's page you can see what applies to it, by rank.
Do you have a project in Alba county?
We tell you which programmes you qualify for — regional, county, LAG (GAL) or national — and we prepare your application before the call window opens.