Covasna County · Centre region
EU funds in Covasna County
Non-refundable funding programmes available to businesses, farmers and authorities in Covasna County: the Centre 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
- 0
- Open now
- 40
- Active companies
- 6,086
- Localities (UAT)
- 45
Centre Regional Programme 2021–2027
Regional and county-level programmes
We are not currently tracking an open or announced regional or county-level call for Covasna County. The national programmes below are available here too.
Managing authority: ADR Centru (Alba Iulia) — www.regiocentru.ro
LEADER · CAP Strategic Plan 2023–2027
LAG calls in Covasna County
GAL Progressio · 15 localities
LAG Ținutul Bârsei · 11 localities
National and European
Also open to Covasna 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 Covasna County, by sector
6,086 active businesses · 3,879 with employees in the latest financial statements · 357 established in the last two years. By main CAEN code:
Largest CAEN divisions: retail trade and online shops (857) · road freight and passenger transport (498) · wholesale trade (448) · building construction (318) · specialised construction works (installations, finishing) (289) · restaurants and catering (256) · car servicing and motor vehicle trade (217) · architecture, engineering and technical testing (185)
By locality
EU funds in the localities of Covasna County
Municipalities · 2
Sfântu Gheorghe · Târgu Secuiesc
Towns · 3
Baraolt · Covasna · Întorsura Buzăului
Communes · 40
Aita Mare · Arcuș · Barcani · Bățani · Belin · Bixad · Bodoc · Boroșneu Mare · Brateș · Brăduț · Brețcu · Catalina · Cernat · Chichiș · Comandău · Dalnic · Dobârlău · Estelnic · Ghelința · Ghidfalău · Hăghig · Ilieni · Lemnia · Malnaș · Mereni · Micfalău · Moacșa · Ojdula · Ozun · Poian · Reci · Sânzieni · Sita Buzăului · Turia · Valea Crișului · Valea Mare · Vâlcele · Vârghiș · Zagon · Zăbala
Local Action Groups (GAL) in Covasna County
- Alutus Regio Egyesulet 13 localities · 36,935 inhabitants alutusregio.ro
- Angustia Egyesulet 13 localities · 53,006 inhabitants WWW.angustia.ro
- Curbura Carpaților 7 localities, 2 counties · 45,946 inhabitants curburacarpatilor.ro
- Progressio 15 localities · 43,762 inhabitants galprogressio.ro
- Ținutul Bârsei 11 localities, 2 counties · 61,157 inhabitants tinutulbarsei.ro
Source: the list of LAGs (GAL) selected for 2023–2027, published by MADR (via AFIR).
Questions about EU funds in Covasna County
What EU funds are available in Covasna County in 2026?
We are tracking 67 programmes that are open or announced for Covasna County: 0 regional or county-level programmes, 3 LEADER calls from LAGs (GAL) and 64 national and European programmes. Currently open call windows: GAL Ținutul Bârsei — Public investments in Ținutul Bârsei; GAL Ținutul Bârsei — Health investments in Ținutul Bârsei; GAL Progressio — Intervention No. 2 – Conservation of local heritage; CEF Transport 2026 — infrastructure projects on the trans-European TEN-T network.
Which agency manages regional funds in Covasna County?
Covasna County is part of the Centre development region. The Centre Regional Programme 2021–2027 is managed by ADR Centru (Regional Development Agency), based in Alba Iulia; guides and the calendar of calls are published at www.regiocentru.ro.
How many active businesses are there in Covasna County, and in which sectors?
6,086 active businesses are based in Covasna County; 3,879 have at least one employee in the latest financial statements, and 357 were established in the last two years. The largest sectors are trade and car servicing (1,522), manufacturing and production (706), construction (631) and professional and scientific services (624).
Which LAGs (GAL) are in Covasna County?
Five Local Action Groups selected for 2023–2027 operate in Covasna County: Alutus Regio Egyesulet, Angustia Egyesulet, Curbura Carpaților, Progressio and Ținutul Bârsei. LEADER projects under the local development strategies are submitted through them.
Can town halls in Covasna County access EU funds now?
We are not currently tracking a regional call dedicated to local authorities in Covasna County; the national programmes for town halls (PNRR, the Modernisation Fund, PDDTJ) are on the "EU funds for town halls" page.
Do you have a project in Covasna 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.