Dolj County · South-West Oltenia region
EU funds in Dolj County
Non-refundable funding programmes open to businesses, farmers and authorities in Dolj County: the South-West Oltenia 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
- 8
- Open now
- 43
- Active companies
- 28,205
- Localities (UAT)
- 111
South-West Oltenia Regional Programme 2021–2027
Regional and county-level programmes
- Open PDDTJ Dolj — socio-cultural, educational and sports infrastructure for social inclusion (Craiova) until 5 November 2026 · county-level · also for town halls
- Open PR South-West Oltenia — developing tourism in rural resort communes until 27 November 2026 · South-West Oltenia region · also for town halls
- Open PTJ — Green mobility: clean public transport in Craiova and Galați (Priorities 3 and 4) until 15 December 2026 · county-level · also for town halls
- Open PDDTJ — renewable energy for energy communities, for town halls in the just transition counties until 31 March 2027 · county-level · also for town halls
- Open Just Transition Participation Fund (FPTJ) – STEP financial instrument administered by BID county-level
- Open PR South-West Oltenia — integrated territorial strategies for communes (SO 5.2, non-competitive call) South-West Oltenia region · also for town halls
- Coming soon PR South-West Oltenia 2021-2027 – Support for developing strategic technologies (STEP) South-West Oltenia region
- Coming soon PDDTJ Priority 8 — STEP scheme: loans with grants for critical technologies in 6 counties county-level
Managing authority: ADR South-West Oltenia (Craiova) — www.adroltenia.ro
National and European
Also open to Dolj 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 Dolj County, by sector
28,205 active businesses · 15,860 with employees in the latest financial statements · 2,232 established in the last two years. By main CAEN code:
Largest CAEN divisions: retail trade and online shops (5,129) · road freight and passenger transport (2,216) · health (medical practices, dentistry, clinics) (2,064) · wholesale trade (1,756) · construction of buildings (1,340) · restaurants and catering (1,213) · salons, laundries and other personal services (1,038) · specialised construction work (installations, finishing) (1,035)
By locality
EU funds in the localities of Dolj County
Municipalities · 3
Towns · 4
Bechet · Dăbuleni · Filiași · Segarcea
Communes · 104
Afumați · Almăj · Amărăștii de Jos · Amărăștii de Sus · Apele Vii · Argetoaia · Bârca · Bistreț · Botoșești-Paia · Brabova · Braloștița · Bratovoești · Brădești · Breasta · Bucovăț · Bulzești · Calopăr · Caraula · Carpen · Castranova · Catane · Călărași · Cârcea · Cârna · Celaru · Cerăt · Cernățești · Cetate · Cioroiași · Ciupercenii Noi · Coșoveni · Coțofenii din Dos · Coțofenii din Față · Daneți · Desa · Dioști · Dobrești · Dobrotești · Drăgotești · Drănic · Fărcaș · Galicea Mare · Galiciuica · Gângiova · Ghercești · Ghidici · Ghindeni · Gighera · Giubega · Giurgița · Gogoșu · Goicea · Goiești · Grecești · Ișalnița · Izvoare · Întorsura · Leu · Lipovu · Maglavit · Malu Mare · Măceșu de Jos · Măceșu de Sus · Mârșani · Melinești · Mischii · Moțăței · Murgași · Negoi · Orodel · Ostroveni · Perișor · Pielești · Piscu Vechi · Plenița · Pleșoi · Podari · Poiana Mare · Predești · Radovan · Rast · Robănești · Rojiște · Sadova · Sălcuța · Scăești · Seaca de Camp · Seaca de Pădure · Secu · Siliștea Crucii · Sopot · Șimnicu de Sus · Tălpaș · Teasc · Terpezița · Teslui · Țuglui · Unirea · Urzicuța · Valea Stanciului · Vârtop · Vârvoru de Jos · Vela · Verbița
Local Action Groups (LAGs, GAL) in Dolj County
- Amaradia-Jiu 7 localities, 2 counties · 34,412 inhabitants galamaradiajiu.ro
- Calafat 22 localities, 2 counties · 82,524 inhabitants calafat.org.ro
- Câmpia Romanaților 9 localities, 2 counties · 46,440 inhabitants campiaromanatilor.ro
- Colinele Olteniei 14 localities · 22,562 inhabitants galcolineleolteniei.ro
- Jiu-Romanați 9 localities · 22,687 inhabitants jiuromanati.ro
- La Noi In Sat 9 localities, 2 counties · 13,817 inhabitants gal-lanoiinsat.ro
- Lunca Jiului - Campia Desnatuiului 7 localities · 17,042 inhabitants galluncajiului.ro
- Nisipurile de Aur 3 localities · 14,204 inhabitants galnisipurideaur.ro
- Plaiurile Oltului 20 localities, 2 counties · 50,036 inhabitants galplaiurileoltului.org.ro
- Sate Europene – 2027 9 localities · 27,872 inhabitants sateeuropene.ro
- Ținutul Băniei 5 localities · 16,826 inhabitants tinutulbaniei.ro
- Valea Dunării Sudolt 21 localities · 86,261 inhabitants galvds.ro
Source: the list of LAGs (GAL) selected for 2023–2027, published by MADR (via AFIR).
Questions about EU funds in Dolj County
What EU funds are available in Dolj County in 2026?
We are tracking 72 programmes that are open or announced for Dolj County: 8 regional or county-level programmes, 0 LEADER calls from LAGs and 64 national and EU programmes. With a call window open now: PDDTJ Dolj — socio-cultural, educational and sports infrastructure for social inclusion (Craiova); PR South-West Oltenia — developing tourism in rural resort communes; PTJ — Green mobility: clean public transport in Craiova and Galați (Priorities 3 and 4); PDDTJ — renewable energy for energy communities, for town halls in the just transition counties.
Which agency manages regional funds in Dolj County?
Dolj County is part of the South-West Oltenia development region. The South-West Oltenia Regional Programme 2021–2027 is managed by ADR South-West Oltenia (Regional Development Agency), based in Craiova; the guides and the calendar of calls are published at www.adroltenia.ro.
How many active businesses are there in Dolj County, and in which sectors?
28,205 active firms are headquartered in Dolj county; 15,860 have at least one employee in their latest balance sheet, and 2,232 were established in the last two years. The largest sectors are trade and motor vehicle services (7,786), transport and storage (2,618), construction (2,562), and manufacturing and production (2,477).
Which LAGs are there in Dolj County?
Twelve Local Action Groups (GAL) selected for 2023–2027 operate in Dolj County: Amaradia-Jiu, Calafat, Câmpia Romanaților, Colinele Olteniei, Jiu-Romanați, La Noi In Sat, Lunca Jiului - Campia Desnatuiului, Nisipurile de Aur, Plaiurile Oltului, Sate Europene – 2027, Ținutul Băniei and Valea Dunării Sudolt. LEADER projects under the local development strategies are submitted through them.
Can town halls in Dolj County access EU funds now?
Yes. Regional or county programmes whose guide accepts administrative-territorial units: PDDTJ Dolj — social, cultural, educational and sports infrastructure for social inclusion (Craiova); PR South-West Oltenia — developing tourism in resort communes in rural areas; PTJ — Green Mobility: clean public transport in Craiova and Galați (Priorities 3 and 4); PDDTJ — renewable energy for energy communities, for town halls in the just transition counties. On each locality's page you can see what applies to it by rank.
Do you have a project in Dolj 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.