Bihor County · North-West region
EU funds in Bihor County
Non-refundable funding programmes available to businesses, farmers and authorities in Bihor County: the North-West 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
- 2
- Open now
- 39
- Active companies
- 33,749
- Localities (UAT)
- 101
North-West Regional Programme 2021–2027
Regional and county-level programmes
- Open PR North-West — digitalisation of local public services (call PRNV/2026/222/1) until 30 October 2026 · North-West region · also for town halls
- Open PoIDS 5.5 — support for single-parent families in the ITI Moții Țara de Piatră until 27 November 2026 · only part of the county · also for town halls
Managing authority: ADR North-West (Cluj-Napoca) — regionordvest.ro
National and European
Also open to Bihor 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 Bihor County, by sector
33,749 active businesses · 20,166 with employees in the latest financial statements · 2,447 established in the last two years. By main CAEN code:
Largest CAEN divisions: retail trade and online shops (4,381) · road freight and passenger transport (3,559) · wholesale trade (2,799) · construction of buildings (2,140) · specialised construction work (installations, finishing) (1,679) · real estate activities (1,163) · restaurants and catering (1,158) · health (medical practices, dentistry, clinics) (1,096)
By locality
EU funds in the towns and communes of Bihor County
Municipalities · 4
Beiuș · Marghita · Oradea · Salonta
Towns · 6
Aleșd · Nucet · Săcueni · Ștei · Valea lui Mihai · Vașcău
Communes · 91
Abram · Aștileu · Aușeu · Avram Iancu · Balc · Batăr · Biharia · Boianu Mare · Borod · Borș · Bratca · Brusturi · Budureasa · Buduslău · Bulz · Buntești · Căbești · Căpâlna · Cărpinet · Câmpani · Cefa · Ceica · Cetariu · Cherechiu · Chișlaz · Ciumeghiu · Cociuba Mare · Copăcel · Criștioru de Jos · Curățele · Curtuișeni · Derna · Diosig · Dobrești · Drăgănești · Drăgești · Finiș · Gepiu · Girișu de Criș · Hidișelu de Sus · Holod · Husasău de Tinca · Ineu · Lazuri de Beiuș · Lăzăreni · Lugașu de Jos · Lunca · Mădăras · Măgești · Nojorid · Olcea · Oșorhei · Paleu · Petreu · Pietroasa · Pocola · Pomezeu · Popești · Răbăgani · Remetea · Rieni · Roșia · Roșiori · Săcădat · Sălacea · Sălard · Sâmbăta · Sâniob · Sânmartin · Sânnicolau Român · Sântandrei · Sârbi · Spinuș · Suplacu de Barcău · Șimian · Șinteu · Șoimi · Șuncuiuș · Tarcea · Tămășeu · Tărcaia · Tăuteu · Tileagd · Tinca · Toboliu · Tulca · Țețchea · Uileacu de Beiuș · Vadu Crișului · Vârciorog · Viișoara
Local Action Groups (GAL) in Bihor County
- Bihor along the Border with Hungary 18 localities · 75,977 inhabitants galbihor.ro
- Codru Moma 10 localities, 2 counties · 23,035 inhabitants galcodrumoma.ro
- Crișul Negru 5 localities · 10,985 inhabitants galcrisulnegru.ro
- Depresiunea Sebiș-Gurahonț-Hălmagiu 14 localities, 2 counties · 27,774 inhabitants gal-dsgh.ro
- Euro-Crișana 5 localities · 18,071 inhabitants
- Micro-Regiunea Văilor Crișurilor Alb și Negru 23 localities, 2 counties · 88,824 inhabitants gal-mvc.ro
- Muntele Șes Bihor County 11 localities, 2 counties · 39,590 inhabitants galmunteleses.ro
- Pădurea Craiului 8 localities · 21,620 inhabitants asociatiagalpadureacraiului.ro
- Gateway to Transylvania 13 localities, 3 counties · 33,365 inhabitants poartatransilvaniei.ro
- South-West Satu Mare 23 localities, 2 counties · 72,364 inhabitants galsudvestsatumare.ro
- Țara Beiușului 5 localities · 11,744 inhabitants WWW.GALTARABEIUSULUI.RO
- Crasna and Barcău Valley 16 localities, 2 counties · 53,563 inhabitants crasnabarcau.ro
- Valea Velj (GAL Valea Velj) 8 localities · 25,592 inhabitants galvaleavelj.ro
- Zmo Dealul Șomleu 5 localities · 35,052 inhabitants galdealulsomleu.ro
- Aleșd Area – Crișul Repede Valley 8 localities · 32,004 inhabitants galzonaalesd.ro
- Metropolitan Area and Crișul Plain (GAL Zona Metropolitană și Câmpia Crișului) 5 localities · 17,620 inhabitants galzonametropolitana.ro
Source: the list of LAGs (GAL) selected for 2023–2027, published by MADR (via AFIR).
Questions about EU funds in Bihor County
What EU funds are available in Bihor County in 2026?
We are tracking 66 open or announced programmes for Bihor County: 2 regional or county-level programmes, 0 LEADER calls from LAGs (GAL) and 64 national and European programmes. With a call window open now: PR North-West — digitalisation of local public services (call PRNV/2026/222/1); PoIDS 5.5 — support for single-parent families in the ITI Moții Țara de Piatră; CEF Transport 2026 — infrastructure projects on the trans-European TEN-T network; CEF Energy CB RES — cross-border renewable energy project status (6th call).
Which agency manages regional funds in Bihor County?
Bihor County is part of the North-West development region. The North-West Regional Programme 2021–2027 is managed by ADR North-West (Regional Development Agency), based in Cluj-Napoca; the guides and the calendar of calls are published on regionordvest.ro.
How many active businesses are there in Bihor County, and in which sectors?
33,749 active businesses are based in Bihor County; 20,166 have at least one employee in the latest annual accounts, and 2,447 were established in the last two years. Most are in trade and vehicle servicing (8,246), transport and storage (4,168), construction (4,070) and professional and scientific services (3,425).
Which LAGs (GAL) are there in Bihor County?
There are 16 Local Action Groups (GAL) selected for 2023–2027 operating in Bihor County: Bihor along the Border with Hungary, Codru Moma, Crișul Negru, Depresiunea Sebiș-Gurahonț-Hălmagiu, Euro-Crișana, Micro-Regiunea Văilor Crișurilor Alb și Negru, Muntele Șes Bihor County, Pădurea Craiului, Gateway to Transylvania, South-West Satu Mare, Țara Beiușului, Crasna and Barcău Valley, Valea Velj (GAL Valea Velj), Zmo Dealul Șomleu, Aleșd Area – Crișul Repede Valley, and Metropolitan Area and Crișul Plain (GAL Zona Metropolitană și Câmpia Crișului). LEADER projects under the local development strategies are submitted through them.
Can town halls in Bihor County access EU funds now?
Yes. Regional or county-level programmes whose guide accepts administrative-territorial units: PR North-West — digitalisation of local public services (call PRNV/2026/222/1); 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.
Have a project in Bihor 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.