Bacău County · North-East region
EU funds in Bacău County
Non-refundable funding programmes available to businesses, farmers and local authorities in Bacău County: the North-East 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
- 5
- Open now
- 48
- Active companies
- 19,716
- Localities (UAT)
- 93
North-East Regional Programme 2021–2027
Regional and county-level programmes
- Open PR North-East — energy renovation of residential apartment blocks in towns until 16 October 2026 · North-East region · also for town halls
- Open PR North-East 2021-2027 — Innovative development of clusters (Priority 1, SO 1.1) until 23 October 2026 · North-East region
- Open North-East Regional Programme 2021-2027 — Investments for the modernisation of micro-enterprises, Call 2 (PR/NE/2026/P1/RSO1.3/2/1) until 28 October 2026 · North-East region
- Open PR North-East — energy renovation of residential apartment blocks in municipalities (call PR/NE/2026/3/RSO2.1/1) until 16 November 2026 · North-East region · also for town halls
- Coming soon Regional Participation Fund (FPR) — IDB loans with a 40% grant for SMEs in the North-East, South-East and Bucharest-Ilfov North-East region
Managing authority: ADR Nord-Est (Piatra Neamț) — www.regionordest.ro
LEADER · CAP Strategic Plan 2023–2027
LAG calls in Bacău County
GAL Cetatea Tamasidava · 15 localities
- Open GAL Cetatea Tamasidava — L807 – Smart villages until 6 October 2026
- Open GAL Cetatea Tamasidava — L809 / L811 – Investments in the social and health sectors until 6 October 2026
- Open GAL Cetatea Tamasidava — L810 / L818 – Promotion and conservation of heritage and strengthening the LAG as… until 20 October 2026
- Open GAL Cetatea Tamasidava — L802 – Collective investments in agriculture until 20 October 2026
GAL Confluențe Moldave · 7 localities
- Open GAL Confluențe Moldave — I3 (L810/L818) – EAFRD Intervention No. 3 – Promotion and conservation of heritage… until 8 October 2026
- Open GAL Confluențe Moldave — I2 (L809/L811) – EAFRD Intervention No. 2 – Investments in the social and… until 8 October 2026
- Coming soon GAL Confluențe Moldave — I6 – EAFRD Intervention No. 6 – Investments in the development of the non-agricultural sector from 21 October 2026
- Coming soon GAL Confluențe Moldave — I1 – EAFRD Intervention No. 1 – Smart Village from 21 October 2026
- Coming soon GAL Confluențe Moldave — L807 – EAFRD Intervention No. 1 – Smart villages from 21 October 2026
GAL Drumurile Bistriței · 17 localities
- Open GAL Drumurile Bistriței — L803 (EAFRD Intervention No. 1) – Environmental protection and climate change mitigation… until 29 October 2026
- Coming soon GAL Drumurile Bistriței — L805/L815 (EAFRD Intervention No. 5) – Investments in non-agricultural activities… from 15 October 2026
- Coming soon GAL Drumurile Bistriței — L809/L811 (EAFRD Intervention No. 4) – Investments with an economic purpose in the field of… from 15 October 2026
National and European
Also open to Bacău 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 Bacău County, by sector
19,716 active businesses · 11,151 with employees in the latest financial statements · 1,536 established in the last two years. By main CAEN code:
Largest CAEN divisions: retail trade and online shops (3,537) · road freight and passenger transport (1,444) · construction of buildings (1,343) · wholesale trade (1,255) · restaurants and catering (899) · health (medical practices, dentistry, clinics) (851) · specialised construction work (installations, finishing) (847) · vehicle servicing and motor vehicle trade (671)
By locality
EU funds in the localities of Bacău County
Municipalities · 3
Towns · 5
Buhuși · Comănești · Dărmănești · Slănic-Moldova · Târgu Ocna
Communes · 85
Agăș · Ardeoani · Asău · Balcani · Bârsănești · Berești-Bistrița · Berești-Tazlău · Berzunți · Blăgești · Bogdănești · Brusturoasa · Buciumi · Buhoci · Cașin · Căiuți · Cleja · Colonești · Corbasca · Coțofănești · Dămienești · Dealu Morii · Dofteana · Faraoani · Filipeni · Filipești · Găiceana · Gârleni · Ghimeș-Făget · Gioseni · Glăvănești · Gura Văii · Helegiu · Hemeiuș · Horgești · Huruiești · Itești · Izvoru Berheciului · Letea Veche · Lipova · Livezi · Luizi-Călugăra · Măgirești · Măgura · Mănăstirea Cașin · Mărgineni · Motoșeni · Negri · Nicolae Bălcescu · Odobești · Oituz · Oncești · Orbeni · Palanca · Parava · Parincea · Pâncești · Pârgărești · Pârjol · Plopana · Podu Turcului · Poduri · Prăjești · Racova · Răcăciuni · Răchitoasa · Roșiori · Sascut · Sănduleni · Sărata · Săucesti · Scorțeni · Secuieni · Solonț · Stănișești · Strugari · Ștefan Cel Mare · Tamași · Tătărăști · Târgu Trotuș · Traian · Ungureni · Urechești · Valea Seacă · Vultureni · Zemeș
Local Action Groups (LAGs) in Bacău County
- Cetatea Tamasidava 15 localities · 58,153 inhabitants galcetateatamasidava.ro
- Colinele Tutovei 20 localities, 2 counties · 52,794 inhabitants galcolineletutovei.ro
- Confluențe Moldave 7 localities · 40,025 inhabitants galconfluentemoldave.ro
- Drumurile Bistriței 17 localities, 2 counties · 73,865 inhabitants drumurilebistritei.ro
- Plaiurile Bistriței 7 localities · 38,323 inhabitants galplaiurilebistritei.ro
- Ulmus Montana 12 localities · 60,605 inhabitants galulmusmontana.ro
- Valea Muntelui 9 localities · 72,235 inhabitants galvaleamuntelui.ro
- Valea Trotușului Bacău 17 localities · 81,003 inhabitants gal-valea-trotusului.ro
- Valea Tutovei și Zeletinului 15 localities, 2 counties · 41,013 inhabitants vtz.ro
Source: the list of LAGs (GAL) selected for 2023–2027, published by MADR (via AFIR).
Questions about EU funds in Bacău County
What EU funds are available in Bacău County in 2026?
We are tracking 81 programmes that are open or announced for Bacău County: 5 regional or county-level programmes, 12 LEADER calls from the LAGs and 64 national and European programmes. With a call window open now: PR North-East — energy renovation of residential apartment blocks in towns; PR North-East 2021-2027 — Innovative development of clusters (Priority 1, SO 1.1); North-East Regional Programme 2021-2027 — Investments for the modernisation of micro-enterprises, Call 2 (PR/NE/2026/P1/RSO1.3/2/1); PR North-East — energy renovation of residential apartment blocks in municipalities (call PR/NE/2026/3/RSO2.1/1).
Which agency manages regional funds in Bacău County?
Bacău County is part of the North-East development region. The North-East Regional Programme 2021–2027 is managed by ADR North-East (Regional Development Agency), based in Piatra Neamț; the guides and the calendar of calls are published at www.regionordest.ro.
How many active businesses are there in Bacău County and in which sectors?
19,716 active firms are headquartered in Bacău county; 11,151 have at least one employee in their latest balance sheet, and 1,536 were established in the last two years. The largest sectors are trade and motor vehicle services (5,463), construction (2,311), professional and scientific services (1,917), and transport and storage (1,779).
Which LAGs operate in Bacău county?
There are 9 Local Action Groups (GAL) selected for 2023–2027 operating in Bacău county: Cetatea Tamasidava, Colinele Tutovei, Confluențe Moldave, Drumurile Bistriței, Plaiurile Bistriței, Ulmus Montana, Valea Muntelui, Valea Trotușului Bacău, and Valea Tutovei și Zeletinului. LEADER projects under the local development strategies are submitted through them.
Can town halls in Bacău county access EU funds now?
Yes. Regional or county-level programmes whose guide accepts administrative-territorial units: PR North-East — energy renovation of residential blocks of flats in towns; PR North-East — energy renovation of residential blocks of flats in municipalities (call PR/NE/2026/3/RSO2.1/1). On each locality's page you can see what applies to it according to its rank.
Do you have a project in Bacău 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.