Galați County · South-East region
EU funds in Galați County
Non-refundable funding programmes available to businesses, farmers and authorities in Galați County: the South-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
- 11
- Open now
- 46
- Active companies
- 19,487
- Localities (UAT)
- 65
South-East Regional Programme 2021–2027
Regional and county-level programmes
- 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 PR South-East 2.1.B — energy efficiency of public buildings with ELENA projects (PRSE/2.1/B/2/2026) until 30 December 2026 · South-East region · also for town halls
- Open PR South-East 5.2 — infrastructure of primary and lower secondary schools (call PRSE/5.2/1/2026) until 30 December 2026 · county level · also for town halls
- Open PR South-East 2021-2027, Action 1.5 — industrial parks (call PRSE/1.5/A/1/2026) until 26 February 2027 · South-East region · 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-East — rehabilitation and modernisation of county roads connected to the TEN-T (call PRSE/4.1/2/2025) South-East region · also for town halls
- Open PR South-East 2021-2027, Action 6.2 — tourism and cultural heritage in non-urban areas (call PRSE/6/6.2/1/2025) South-East region · also for town halls
- Coming soon South-East Regional Programme 2021-2027 — Digitalisation of SMEs in the South-East Region (Action 1.3) South-East region
- Coming soon PDDTJ Priority 8 — STEP scheme: loans with grants for critical technologies in 6 counties county-level
- Coming soon Regional Participation Fund (FPR) — BID loans with a 40% grant for SMEs in the North-East, South-East and Bucharest-Ilfov South-East region
Managing authority: ADR South-East (Brăila) — regiosudest.ro
LEADER · CAP Strategic Plan 2023–2027
LAG calls in Galați County
GAL Pădurile Dacice · 14 localities
LAG Vrancea Sud-Est · 16 localities
National and European
Also open to Galați 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 Galați County, by sector
19,487 active businesses · 11,525 with employees in the latest financial statements · 1,527 established in the last two years. By main CAEN code:
Largest CAEN divisions: retail trade and online shops (4,014) · road freight and passenger transport (1,440) · wholesale trade (1,342) · building construction (1,158) · specialised construction work (installations, finishing) (1,021) · restaurants and catering (769) · agriculture and livestock farming (659) · health (medical practices, dentistry, clinics) (637)
By locality
EU funds in the localities of Galați County
Municipalities · 2
Towns · 2
Communes · 61
Barcea · Bălăbănești · Bălășești · Băleni · Băneasa · Berești-Meria · Braniștea · Brăhășești · Buciumeni · Cavadinești · Cerțești · Corni · Corod · Cosmești · Costache Negri · Cuca · Cudalbi · Cuza Vodă · Drăgănești · Drăgușeni · Fârțănești · Foltești · Frumușița · Fundeni · Ghidigeni · Gohor · Grivița · Independența · Ivești · Jorăști · Liești · Matca · Măstăcani · Movileni · Munteni · Nămoloasa · Negrilești · Nicorești · Oancea · Pechea · Piscu · Poiana · Priponești · Rădești · Rediu · Scânteiești · Schela · Slobozia Conachi · Smârdan · Smulți · Suceveni · Suhurlui · Șendreni · Tudor Vladimirescu · Tulucești · Țepu · Umbrărești · Valea Mărului · Vânători · Vârlezi · Vlădești
Local Action Groups (GAL) in Galați County
- Covurlui 16 localities, 2 counties · 31,893 inhabitants gal-covurlui.ro
- Eremia Grigorescu 1863 Galați 12 localities · 45,864 inhabitants galeg1863.ro
- Lunca Joasă a Siretului 11 localities, 2 counties · 48,088 inhabitants galluncajoasaasiretului.ro
- Pădurile Dacice 14 localities, 2 counties · 77,700 inhabitants galpaduriledacice.ro
- Siret Bârlad Est 7 localities · 36,455 inhabitants galsiretbarladest.ro
- Tecuci 17 localities, 2 counties · 63,335 inhabitants galtecuci.ro
- Tecuci Sud-Est 3 localities · 21,411 inhabitants galtse.ro
- Vrancea Sud-Est 16 localities, 3 counties · 50,525 inhabitants galvranceasudest.ro
Source: the list of LAGs (GAL) selected for 2023–2027, published by MADR (via AFIR).
Questions about EU funds in Galați County
What EU funds are available in Galați County in 2026?
We track 78 open or announced programmes for Galați County: 11 regional or county-level programmes, 3 LEADER calls from LAGs (GAL) and 64 national and European programmes. With a call window open now: PTJ — Green mobility: zero-emission public transport in Craiova and Galați (Priorities 3 and 4); PR South-East 2.1.B — energy efficiency of public buildings with ELENA projects (PRSE/2.1/B/2/2026); PR South-East 5.2 — primary and lower secondary school infrastructure (call PRSE/5.2/1/2026); PR South-East 2021-2027, Action 1.5 — industrial parks (call PRSE/1.5/A/1/2026).
Which agency manages regional funds in Galați County?
Galați County belongs to the South-East development region. The South-East Regional Programme 2021–2027 is managed by ADR South-East (Regional Development Agency), based in Brăila; the guides and the calendar of calls are published on regiosudest.ro.
How many active businesses are there in Galați County, and in which sectors?
19,487 active businesses are registered in Galați County; 11,525 had at least one employee in the latest financial statements, and 1,527 were established in the last two years. Most are in trade and vehicle servicing (5,988), construction (2,288), transport and storage (1,795) and professional and scientific services (1,720).
Which LAGs are in Galați County?
Eight Local Action Groups selected for 2023–2027 operate in Galați County: Covurlui, Eremia Grigorescu 1863 Galați, Lunca Joasă a Siretului, Pădurile Dacice, Siret Bârlad Est, Tecuci, Tecuci Sud-Est and Vrancea Sud-Est. LEADER projects under the local development strategies are submitted through them.
Can town halls in Galați County access EU funds now?
Yes. Regional or county-level programmes whose guide accepts administrative-territorial units: PTJ — Green mobility: zero-emission public transport in Craiova and Galați (Priorities 3 and 4); PR South-East 2.1.B — energy efficiency of public buildings with ELENA projects (PRSE/2.1/B/2/2026); PR South-East 5.2 — primary and lower secondary school infrastructure (call PRSE/5.2/1/2026); PR South-East 2021-2027, Action 1.5 — industrial parks (call PRSE/1.5/A/1/2026). On each locality's page you can see what applies to it by rank.
Do you have a project in Galați 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.