Botoșani County · North-East region
EU funds in Botoșani County
Non-refundable funding programmes available to businesses, farmers and local authorities in Botoșani 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
- 45
- Active companies
- 7,638
- Localities (UAT)
- 78
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 Botoșani County
LAG Leader Colinele Moldovei · 14 localities
- Open LAG Leader Colinele Moldovei — L806 – Investments in the development of non-agricultural enterprises until 17 October 2026
- Open LAG Leader Colinele Moldovei — L805/L815 – Rural start-ups until 17 October 2026
LAG Valea Prutului · 11 localities
National and European
Also open to Botoșani 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 Botoșani County, by sector
7,638 active businesses · 4,858 with employees in the latest financial statements · 585 established in the last two years. By main CAEN code:
Largest CAEN divisions: retail trade and online shops (1,271) · road freight and passenger transport (595) · construction of buildings (491) · agriculture and livestock farming (470) · restaurants and catering (468) · specialised construction work (installations, finishing) (383) · wholesale trade (369) · vehicle servicing and motor vehicle trade (330)
By locality
EU funds in the localities of Botoșani County
Municipalities · 2
Towns · 5
Bucecea · Darabani · Flămânzi · Săveni · Ștefănești
Communes · 71
Adășeni · Albești · Avrămeni · Bălușeni · Blândești · Brăesti · Broscăuți · Călărași · Cândești · Concești · Copălău · Cordăreni · Corlăteni · Corni · Coșula · Coțușca · Cristești · Cristinești · Curtești · Dângeni · Dersca · Dimăcheni · Dobârceni · Drăgușeni · Durnești · Frumușica · George Enescu · Gorbănești · Havârna · Hănești · Hilișeu-Horia · Hlipiceni · Hudești · Ibănești · Leorda · Lozna · Lunca · Manoleasa · Mihai Eminescu · Mihăileni · Mihălășeni · Mileanca · Mitoc · Nicșeni · Păltiniș · Pomârla · Prăjeni · Răchiți · Rădăuți-Prut · Răușeni · Ripiceni · Roma · Românești · Santa Mare · Stăuceni · Suharău · Sulița · Șendriceni · Știubieni · Todireni · Trușești · Tudora · Ungureni · Unțeni · Văculesti · Vârfu Câmpului · Viișoara · Vlădeni · Vlăsinești · Vorniceni · Vorona
Local Action Groups (GAL) in Botoșani County
- Codrii Bucovinei 9 localities, 2 counties · 39,205 inhabitants galcodriibucovinei.ro
- Codrii de Aramă 12 localities · 39,939 inhabitants codriidearama.eu
- Local Development Group G.a.l. Codrii Herței 20 localities, 2 counties · 72,122 inhabitants codriihertei.ro
- Leader Colinele Moldovei 14 localities, 2 counties · 63,291 inhabitants colinele-moldovei.ro
- Regiunea Rediu - Prăjeni 9 localities, 2 counties · 44,891 inhabitants gal-rediu-prajeni.ro
- Valea Bașeului de Sus 14 localities · 43,720 inhabitants valeabaseuluidesus.ro
- Valea Prutului 11 localities, 2 counties · 39,171 inhabitants galvaleaprutului.ro
- Valea Siretului de Sus 14 localities, 2 counties · 65,644 inhabitants valeasiretuluidesus.ro
Source: the list of LAGs (GAL) selected for 2023–2027, published by MADR (via AFIR).
Questions about EU funds in Botoșani County
What EU funds are available in Botoșani County in 2026?
We track 73 open or announced programmes for Botoșani County: 5 regional or county-level programmes, 4 LEADER calls from LAGs (GAL) and 64 national and European programmes. With a call window open now: PR North-East — energy renovation of residential blocks of flats in towns and cities; 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 blocks of flats in municipalities (call PR/NE/2026/3/RSO2.1/1).
Which agency manages regional funds in Botoșani County?
Botoșani 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; guides and the calendar of calls are published at www.regionordest.ro.
How many active businesses are there in Botoșani County, and in which sectors?
7,638 active businesses are registered in Botoșani County; 4,858 have at least one employee in the latest financial statements, and 585 were established in the last two years. Most are in trade and vehicle servicing (1,970), construction (933), manufacturing and production (749) and professional and scientific services (717).
Which LAGs are in Botoșani County?
Eight Local Action Groups (LAGs, GAL) selected for 2023–2027 operate in Botoșani County: Codrii Bucovinei, Codrii de Aramă, Local Development Group G.a.l. Codrii Herței, Leader Colinele Moldovei, Regiunea Rediu - Prăjeni, Valea Bașeului de Sus, Valea Prutului and Valea Siretului de Sus. LEADER projects under the local development strategies are submitted through them.
Can local authorities in Botoșani 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 Botoșani 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.