Bistrița-Năsăud County · North-West region
EU funds in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Non-refundable funding programmes available to businesses, farmers and authorities in Bistrița-Năsăud 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
- 1
- Open now
- 38
- Active companies
- 13,228
- Localities (UAT)
- 62
North-West Regional Programme 2021–2027
Regional and county-level programmes
Managing authority: ADR North-West (Cluj-Napoca) — regionordvest.ro
LEADER · CAP Strategic Plan 2023–2027
LAG calls in Bistrița-Năsăud County
LAG Federația Pentru Dezvoltarea Zonei Rurale Bârgău-Călimani · 12 localities
LAG Zona Luț,șar,câmpie · 8 localities
National and European
Also open to Bistrița-Năsăud 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 Bistrița-Năsăud County, by sector
13,228 active businesses · 8,095 with employees in the latest financial statements · 1,012 established in the last two years. By main CAEN code:
Largest CAEN divisions: retail trade and online shops (1,991) · road freight and passenger transport (1,367) · construction of buildings (1,327) · specialised construction work (installations, finishing) (652) · wholesale trade (592) · restaurants and catering (548) · vehicle servicing and motor vehicle trade (514) · health (medical practices, dental care, clinics) (369)
By locality
EU funds in the localities of Bistrița-Năsăud County
Municipalities · 1
Towns · 3
Beclean · Năsăud · Sângeorz-Băi
Communes · 58
Bistrița Bârgăului · Braniștea · Budacu de Jos · Budești · Căianu Mic · Cetate · Chiochiș · Chiuza · Ciceu - Mihăiești · Ciceu-Giurgești · Coșbuc · Dumitra · Dumitrița · Feldru · Galații Bistriței · Ilva Mare · Ilva Mică · Josenii Bârgăului · Lechința · Leșu · Livezile · Lunca Ilvei · Maieru · Matei · Măgura Ilvei · Mărișelu · Miceștii de Câmpie · Milaș · Monor · Negrilești · Nimigea · Nușeni · Parva · Petru Rareș · Poiana Ilvei · Prundu Bârgăului · Rebra · Rebrișoara · Rodna · Romuli · Runcu Salvei · Salva · Sânmihaiu de Câmpie · Silivașu de Câmpie · Spermezeu · Șanț · Șieu · Șieu-Măgheruș · Șieu-Odorhei · Șieuț · Șintereag · Târlișua · Teaca · Telciu · Tiha Bârgăului · Uriu · Urmeniș · Zagra
Local Action Groups (LAGs, GAL) in Bistrița-Näsăud County
- Aociația Grupul de Acțiune Locală Țara Năsăudului 13 localities · 57,479 inhabitants taranasaudului.ro
- Federația Pentru Dezvoltarea Zonei Rurale Bârgău-Călimani 12 localities · 44,468 inhabitants birgau-calimani.ro
- Lider Bistrița Năsăud 10 localities · 42,350 inhabitants galbn.ro
- Parteneriat Gal Ținutul Haiducilor 20 localities, 2 counties · 62,777 inhabitants galtintutulhaiducilor.ro
- Progres Transilvan 6 localities · 11,361 inhabitants progrestransilvan.ro
- Zona Luț,șar,câmpie 8 localities, 2 counties · 13,403 inhabitants lutsarcampie.ro
Source: the list of LAGs (GAL) selected for 2023–2027, published by MADR (via AFIR).
Questions about EU funds in Bistrița-Năsăud County
What EU funds are available in Bistrița-Năsăud County in 2026?
We track 68 programmes that are open or announced for Bistrița-Năsăud County: one regional or county-level programme, 3 LEADER calls from LAGs 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); 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 Bistrița-Năsăud County?
Bistrița-Năsăud 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; guides and the calendar of calls are published on regionordvest.ro.
How many active businesses are there in Bistrița-Năsăud County, and in which sectors?
13,228 active businesses are registered in Bistrița-Năsăud County; 8,095 had at least one employee in the latest financial statements, and 1,012 were established in the last two years. Most are in trade and vehicle servicing (3,097), construction (2,089), transport and storage (1,553) and manufacturing and production (1,474).
Which LAGs are in Bistrița-Năsăud County?
Six Local Action Groups selected for 2023–2027 operate in Bistrița-Năsăud County: Aociația Grupul de Acțiune Locală Țara Năsăudului, Federația Pentru Dezvoltarea Zonei Rurale Bârgău-Călimani, Lider Bistrița Năsăud, Parteneriat Gal Ținutul Haiducilor, Progres Transilvan and Zona Luț,șar,câmpie. LEADER projects under the local development strategies are submitted through them.
Can town halls in Bistrița-Năsăud County access EU funds now?
Yes. Regional or county-level programmes whose guide accepts territorial administrative units: PR North-West — digitalisation of local public services (call PRNV/2026/222/1). On each locality's page you can see what applies to it by rank.
Do you have a project in Bistrița-Năsăud 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.