Cluj County · North-West region
EU funds in Cluj County
Non-refundable funding programmes available to businesses, farmers and authorities in Cluj 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
- 61,072
- Localities (UAT)
- 81
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 Cluj 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 Cluj County, by sector
61,072 active businesses · 34,955 with employees in the latest financial statements · 4,591 established in the last two years. By main CAEN code:
Largest CAEN divisions: retail trade and online shops (6,012) · road freight and passenger transport (5,848) · IT and software development (4,658) · building construction (3,736) · wholesale trade (3,516) · specialised construction work (installations, finishing) (3,294) · real estate transactions (2,597) · architecture, engineering and technical testing (2,302)
By locality
EU funds in the localities of Cluj County
Municipalities · 5
Câmpia Turzii · Cluj-Napoca · Dej · Gherla · Turda
Towns · 1
Communes · 75
Aghireșu · Aiton · Aluniș · Apahida · Aschileu · Baciu · Băișoara · Beliș · Bobâlna · Bonțida · Borșa · Buza · Caseiu · Catcău · Căianu · Călărași · Călățele · Cămărașu · Căpușu Mare · Cătina · Ceanu Mare · Chinteni · Chiuiești · Ciucea · Ciurila · Cojocna · Cornești · Cuzdrioara · Dăbâca · Feleacu · Fizeșu Gherlii · Florești · Frata · Gârbău · Geaca · Gilău · Iara · Iclod · Izvoru Crișului · Jichisu de Jos · Jucu · Luna · Marișel · Măguri-Răcătău · Mănăstireni · Mărgău · Mica · Mihai Viteazu · Mintiu Gherlii · Mociu · Moldovenești · Negreni · Panticeu · Pălatca · Petreștii de Jos · Ploscoș · Poieni · Recea-Cristur · Rișca · Săcuieu · Săndulești · Săvădisla · Sâncraiu · Sânmărtin · Sânpaul · Sic · Suatu · Tritenii de Jos · Tureni · Țaga · Unguraș · Vad · Valea Ierii · Viișoara · Vultureni
Local Action Groups (GAL) in Cluj County
- Câmpia Transilvaniei 14 localities · 29,964 inhabitants galcampiatransilvaniei.ro
- Lider Cluj 9 localities · 19,148 inhabitants gallidercluj.ro
- Napoca Porolissum 13 localities · 41,150 inhabitants napocaporolissum.ro
- Parteneriat Gal Ținutul Haiducilor 20 localities, 2 counties · 62,777 inhabitants galtintutulhaiducilor.ro
- Poarta Apusenilor 0 localities, 2 counties · 38,578 inhabitants galpa.ro
- Gateway to Transylvania 13 localities, 3 counties · 33,365 inhabitants poartatransilvaniei.ro
- Samus Porolissum 18 localities, 2 counties · 46,638 inhabitants SAMUSPOROLISSUM.RO
- Someș Transilvan 12 localities · 45,644 inhabitants galsomestransilvan.ro
- Someș-Nadăș 5 localities · 75,300 inhabitants galsn.ro
- Valea Someșului 20 localities, 3 counties · 39,266 inhabitants galvaleasomesului.ro
Source: the list of LAGs (GAL) selected for 2023–2027, published by MADR (via AFIR).
Questions about EU funds in Cluj County
What EU funds are available in Cluj County in 2026?
We are tracking 66 programmes that are open or announced for Cluj 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 Cluj County?
Cluj County belongs to 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 Cluj County, and in which sectors?
61,072 active firms are headquartered in Cluj county; 34,955 have at least one employee in their latest balance sheet, and 4,591 were established in the last two years. The largest sectors are trade and motor vehicle services (11,042), professional and scientific services (8,174), construction (7,373), and transport and storage (6,679).
Which LAGs are there in Cluj County?
There are 10 Local Action Groups (GAL) selected for 2023–2027 operating in Cluj County: Câmpia Transilvaniei, Lider Cluj, Napoca Porolissum, Parteneriat Gal Ținutul Haiducilor, Poarta Apusenilor, Poarta Transilvaniei, Samus Porolissum, Someș Transilvan, Someș-Nadăș and Valea Someșului. LEADER projects under the local development strategies are submitted through them.
Can town halls in Cluj 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.
Do you have a project in Cluj 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.