Călărași County · South-Muntenia development region
EU funds in Călărași County
Non-refundable funding programmes available to businesses, farmers and authorities in Călărași County: the South-Muntenia Regional Programme 2021–2027, county-level and LAG calls, and national and EU programmes — with up-to-date deadlines, taken from verified programme sheets.
- Regional and county-level
- 6
- Open now
- 42
- Active companies
- 8,631
- Localities (UAT)
- 55
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
National and European
Also open to Călărași 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 Călărași County, by sector
8,631 active businesses · 5,024 with employees in the latest financial statements · 661 established in the last two years. By main CAEN code:
The largest CAEN divisions: retail trade and online shops (2,102) · agriculture and livestock farming (658) · building construction (618) · road freight and passenger transport (582) · wholesale trade (531) · restaurants and catering (352) · specialised construction works (installations, finishing) (329) · vehicle servicing and motor vehicle trade (289)
By locality
EU funds in the localities of Călărași County
Municipalities · 2
Towns · 3
Budești · Fundulea · Lehliu Gară
Communes · 50
Alexandru Odobescu · Belciugatele · Borcea · Căscioarele · Chirnogi · Chiselet · Ciocănești · Crivăț · Curcani · Cuza Vodă · Dichiseni · Dor Mărunt · Dorobanțu · Dragalina · Dragoș Vodă · Frăsinet · Frumușani · Fundeni · Gălbinași · Grădiștea · Gurbănești · Ileana · Independența · Jegălia · Lehliu · Luica · Lupșanu · Mănăstirea · Mitreni · Modelu · Nana · Nicolae Bălcescu · Perișoru · Plătărești · Radovanu · Roseti · Sărulești · Sohatu · Spanțov · Șoldanu · Ștefan Cel Mare · Ștefan Vodă · Tămădău Mare · Ulmeni · Ulmu · Unirea · Valea Argovei · Vasilați · Vâlcelele · Vlad Țepeș
Local Action Groups (GAL) in Călărași County
- Bărăganul de Sud-Est 21 localities · 81,491 inhabitants baraganse.ro
- Colinele Argeșului 12 localities · 47,553 inhabitants gal-ca.ro
- Valea Mostiștei 21 localities, 2 counties · 84,283 inhabitants valeamostistei.ro
Source: the list of LAGs (GAL) selected for 2023–2027, published by MADR (via AFIR).
Questions about EU funds in Călărași County
What EU funds are available in Călărași County in 2026?
We are tracking 70 programmes that are open or announced for Călărași County: 6 regional or county-level programmes, 0 LEADER calls from LAGs (GAL) and 64 national and EU 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 Călărași County?
Călărași County belongs to the South-Muntenia development region. The South-Muntenia Regional Programme 2021–2027 is managed by ADR South-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 Călărași County, and in which sectors?
8,631 active businesses are based in Călărași County; 5,024 had at least one employee in the latest financial statements, and 661 were established in the last two years. Most are in trade and vehicle servicing (2,922), construction (985), agriculture, forestry and fishing (728), and transport and storage (708).
Which LAGs (GAL) operate in Călărași County?
Three Local Action Groups (GAL) selected for 2023–2027 operate in Călărași County: Bărăganul de Sud-Est, Colinele Argeșului and Valea Mostiștei. LEADER projects under the local development strategies are submitted through them.
Can town halls in Călărași 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 Călărași 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.