Argeș County · South-Muntenia region
EU funds in Argeș County
Non-refundable funding programmes available to businesses, farmers and local authorities in Argeș County: the South-Muntenia 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
- 6
- Open now
- 45
- Active companies
- 28,168
- Localities (UAT)
- 102
South-Muntenia Regional Programme 2021–2027
Regional and county-level programmes
- Open South-Muntenia Regional Programme – research and innovation in SMEs (pilot call with pre-selection, PRSM/ID/PRSM P1/OP1) until 20 October 2026 · South-Muntenia region
- Open PR South-Muntenia – electric charging stations on county roads (call PRSM/908) until 2 December 2026 · South-Muntenia region · also for town halls
- Open PR South-Muntenia – sustainable urban mobility in county seat municipalities (call PRSM/414) South-Muntenia region · also for town halls
- Open PR South-Muntenia – urban regeneration in county seat municipalities (call PRSM/385) South-Muntenia region · also for town halls
- Open PR South-Muntenia – energy efficiency of public buildings, ELENA Facility (call PRSM/638/PRSM_P2/OP2) South-Muntenia region · also for town halls
- Coming soon South-Muntenia Regional Programme 2021-2027 – support for clusters (call PRSM/ID/1/1/1.3/D) South-Muntenia region
Managing authority: ADR South-Muntenia (Călărași) — 2021-2027.adrmuntenia.ro
LEADER · CAP Strategic Plan 2023–2027
LAG calls in Argeș County
LAG Arcul Târgoviștei · 13 localities
- Coming soon LAG Arcul Târgoviștei – L808 – Renovation and development of localities in the LAG Arcul Târgoviștei area from 14 October 2026
- Coming soon LAG Arcul Târgoviștei – L809 / L811 – Development of social and health services (L809 -… from 14 October 2026
LAG Microregiunea Lunca Argeșului Mozăceni · 14 localities
LAG Ținutul Argeșul de Mijloc · 10 localities
National and European
Also open to Argeș 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
Businesses in Argeș County, by sector
28,168 active businesses · 16,680 with employees in the latest financial statements · 2,200 established in the last two years. By main CAEN code:
Largest CAEN divisions: retail trade and online shops (4,535) · road freight and passenger transport (3,410) · wholesale trade (1,743) · building construction (1,544) · salons, laundries and other personal services (1,100) · car servicing and motor vehicle trade (1,072) · health (medical practices, dentistry, clinics) (1,024) · specialised construction work (installations, finishing) (974)
By locality
EU funds in the localities of Argeș County
Municipalities · 3
Câmpulung · Curtea de Argeș · Pitești
Towns · 4
Costești · Mioveni · Ștefănești · Topoloveni
Communes · 95
Albeștii de Argeș · Albeștii de Muscel · Albota · Aninoasa · Arefu · Bascov · Băbana · Băiculești · Bălilești · Bârla · Beleți-Negrești · Berevoești · Bogați · Boteni · Boțești · Bradu · Brăduleț · Budeasa · Bughea de Jos · Bughea de Sus · Buzoești · Căldăraru · Călinești · Căteasca · Cepari · Cetățeni · Cicănesti · Ciofrângeni · Ciomăgești · Cocu · Corbeni · Corbi · Coșești · Cotmeana · Cuca · Davidești · Dărmănești · Dâmbovicioara · Dobrești · Domnești · Dragoslavele · Drăganu · Godeni · Hârsești · Hârtiești · Izvoru · Leordeni · Lerești · Lunca Corbului · Mălureni · Mărăcineni · Merișani · Micești · Mihăești · Mioarele · Miroși · Morărești · Moșoaia · Mozăceni · Mușătești · Negrași · Nucșoara · Oarja · Pietroșani · Poiana Lacului · Poienarii de Argeș · Poienarii de Muscel · Popești · Priboieni · Rătești · Râca · Recea · Rociu · Rucăr · Sălătrucu · Săpata · Schitu Golești · Slobozia · Stâlpeni · Stoenești · Stolnici · Suseni · Ștefan Cel Mare · Șuici · Teiu · Tigveni · Țițești · Uda · Ungheni · Valea Danului · Valea Iașului · Valea Mare Pravăț · Vedea · Vlădești · Vulturești
Local Action Groups (GAL) in Argeș County
- Arcul Târgoviștei 13 localities, 2 counties · 55,379 inhabitants galarcultargovistei.ro
- Castra Traiana 0 localities, 2 counties · 37,004 inhabitants gal-castra-traiana.ro
- Dealurile Cotmenei 15 localities, 3 counties · 47,273 inhabitants galdealurilecotmenei.ro
- Drumul Carelor 14 localities · 59,693 inhabitants drumulcarelor.ro
- Făgărașul de Sud-Ținutul Posadelor 20 localities · 62,054 inhabitants gal-tinutulposadelor.ro
- Microregiunea Lunca Argeșului Mozăceni 14 localities, 2 counties · 32,274 inhabitants mlam.ro
- Muscel 13 localities · 39,624 inhabitants galmuscel.ro
- Ținutul Argeșul de Mijloc 10 localities · 53,577 inhabitants gal-tam.ro
- Ținutul Verde 18 localities, 2 counties · 61,908 inhabitants galtinutulverde.ro
Source: the list of LAGs (GAL) selected for 2023–2027, published by MADR (via AFIR).
Questions about EU funds in Argeș County
What EU funds are available in Argeș County in 2026?
We track 75 programmes that are open or announced for Argeș County: 6 regional or county-level programmes, 5 LEADER calls from LAGs and 64 national and European programmes. With a call window open now: the South-Muntenia Regional Programme – research and innovation in SMEs (pilot call with pre-selection, PRSM/ID/PRSM P1/OP1); PR South-Muntenia – electric charging stations on county roads (call PRSM/908); PR South-Muntenia – sustainable urban mobility in county seat municipalities (call PRSM/414); PR South-Muntenia – urban regeneration in county seat municipalities (call PRSM/385).
Which agency manages regional funds in Argeș County?
Argeș County is part of the South-Muntenia development region. The South-Muntenia Regional Programme 2021–2027 is managed by ADR Sud-Muntenia (Regional Development Agency), based in Călărași; the guides and the calendar of calls are published at 2021-2027.adrmuntenia.ro.
How many active businesses are there in Argeș County, and in which sectors?
28,168 active businesses are based in Argeș County; 16,680 had at least one employee in the latest financial statements, and 2,200 were established in the last two years. Most are in trade and car servicing (7,350), transport and storage (3,842), manufacturing and production (2,682) and construction (2,671).
Which LAGs are there in Argeș County?
Nine Local Action Groups (GAL) selected for 2023–2027 operate in Argeș County: Arcul Târgoviștei, Castra Traiana, Dealurile Cotmenei, Drumul Carelor, Făgărașul de Sud-Ținutul Posadelor, Microregiunea Lunca Argeșului Mozăceni, Muscel, Ținutul Argeșul de Mijloc and Ținutul Verde. LEADER projects under the local development strategies are submitted through them.
Can town halls in Argeș County access EU funds now?
Yes. Regional or county programmes whose guide accepts territorial administrative units: PR Sud-Muntenia — electric charging stations on county roads (call PRSM/908); PR Sud-Muntenia — sustainable urban mobility in county seat municipalities (call PRSM/414); PR Sud-Muntenia — urban regeneration in county seat municipalities (call PRSM/385); PR Sud-Muntenia — energy efficiency of public buildings, ELENA Facility (call PRSM/638/PRSM_P2/OP2). On each locality's page you can see what applies to it according to its rank.
Do you have a project in Argeș 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.