Arad County · West region
EU funds in Arad county
The non-refundable funding programmes available to companies, farmers and authorities in Arad county: the West Regional Programme 2021–2027, county and LAG (GAL) 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
- 20,692
- Localities (UAT)
- 78
West Regional Programme 2021–2027
Regional and county-level programmes
Managing authority: ADR Vest (Timișoara) — adrvest.ro
National and European
Also open to Arad 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 Arad county, by sector
20,692 active businesses · 12,187 with employees in the latest financial statements · 1,513 established in the last two years. By main CAEN code:
Largest CAEN divisions: retail trade and online shops (2,624) · road freight and passenger transport (2,084) · wholesale trade (1,565) · building construction (1,275) · agriculture and livestock farming (933) · specialised construction works (installations, finishing) (920) · restaurants and catering (843) · real estate transactions (819)
By locality
EU funds in the localities of Arad county
Municipalities · 1
Towns · 9
Chișineu-Criș · Curtici · Ineu · Lipova · Nădlac · Pâncota · Pecica · Sântana · Sebiș
Communes · 68
Almaș · Apateu · Archiș · Bata · Bârsa · Bârzava · Beliu · Birchiș · Bocsig · Brazii · Buteni · Cărand · Cermei · Chisindia · Conop · Covăsinț · Craiva · Dezna · Dieci · Dorobanți · Fântânele · Felnac · Frumușeni · Ghioroc · Grăniceri · Gurahonț · Hălmagiu · Hălmăgel · Hășmaș · Ignești · Iratoșu · Livada · Macea · Mișca · Moneasa · Olari · Păuliș · Peregu Mare · Petriș · Pilu · Pleșcuța · Săvârșin · Secusigiu · Seleuș · Semlac · Sintea Mare · Socodor · Șagu · Șeitin · Șepreuș · Șicula · Șilindia · Șimand · Șiria · Șiștarovăț · Șofronea · Tauț · Târnova · Ususău · Vărădia de Mureș · Vârfurile · Vinga · Vladimirescu · Zăbrani · Zădăreni · Zărand · Zerind · Zimandu Nou
Local Action Groups (GAL) in Arad county
- Codru Moma 10 localities, 2 counties · 23,035 inhabitants galcodrumoma.ro
- Colinele Recaș 13 localities, 2 counties · 63,603 inhabitants galcolinelerecas.com
- Depresiunea Sebiș-Gurahonț-Hălmagiu 14 localities, 2 counties · 27,774 inhabitants gal-dsgh.ro
- Lunca Mureșului de Jos 20 localities, 2 counties · 89,010 inhabitants galluncamuresuluidejos.ro
- Micro-Regiunea Văilor Crișurilor Alb și Negru 23 localities, 2 counties · 88,824 inhabitants gal-mvc.ro
- Podgoria Miniș-Măderat 22 localities · 70,156 inhabitants galpodgoriaminismaderat.ro
- Sargeția Gal 1 19 localities, 2 counties · 37,105 inhabitants galsargetia.ro
Source: the list of LAGs (GAL) selected for 2023–2027, published by MADR (via AFIR).
Questions about EU funds in Arad county
What EU funds are available in Arad county in 2026?
We track 65 programmes that are open or announced for Arad 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 Arad county?
Arad county is part of the West development region. The West Regional Programme 2021–2027 is managed by ADR Vest (Regional Development Agency), based in Timișoara; the guides and the calendar of calls are published on adrvest.ro.
How many active companies are there in Arad county and in which sectors?
20,692 active firms are headquartered in Arad county; 12,187 have at least one employee in their latest balance sheet, and 1,513 were established in the last two years. The largest sectors are trade and motor vehicle services (4,822), transport and storage (2,420), construction (2,308), and professional and scientific services (2,175).
Which LAGs (GAL) are in Arad county?
Seven Local Action Groups (GAL) selected for 2023–2027 operate in Arad county: Codru Moma, Colinele Recaș, Depresiunea Sebiș-Gurahonț-Hălmagiu, Lunca Mureșului de Jos, Micro-Regiunea Văilor Crișurilor Alb și Negru, Podgoria Miniș-Măderat and Sargeția Gal 1. LEADER projects under the local development strategies are submitted through them.
Can town halls in Arad 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 Arad 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.