Gorj County · South-West Oltenia region
EU funds in Gorj County
Non-refundable funding programmes available to businesses, farmers and authorities in Gorj County: the South-West Oltenia 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
- 6
- Open now
- 41
- Active companies
- 12,289
- Localities (UAT)
- 70
South-West Oltenia Regional Programme 2021–2027
Regional and county-level programmes
- Open PR South-West Oltenia — developing tourism in rural resort communes until 27 November 2026 · South-West Oltenia 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-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 Gorj 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 Gorj County, by sector
12,289 active businesses · 6,485 with employees in the latest financial statements · 895 established in the last two years. By main CAEN code:
Largest CAEN divisions: retail trade and online shops (2,537) · road freight and passenger transport (1,428) · building construction (840) · restaurants and catering (523) · wholesale trade (519) · health (medical practices, dentistry, clinics) (508) · salons, laundries and other personal services (508) · vehicle servicing and motor vehicle trade (451)
By locality
EU funds in the localities of Gorj County
Municipalities · 2
Towns · 7
Bumbești-Jiu · Novaci · Rovinari · Târgu Cărbunești · Tismana · Turceni · Țicleni
Communes · 61
Albeni · Alimpești · Aninoasa · Arcani · Baia de Fier · Bălănești · Bălesti · Bărbătești · Bâlteni · Bengești-Ciocadia · Berlești · Bolboși · Borăscu · Brănesti · Bumbești-Pițic · Bustuchin · Căpreni · Cătunele · Câlnic · Ciuperceni · Crasna · Crușeț · Dănciulești · Dănești · Drăgotești · Drăguțești · Fărcășești · Glogova · Godinești · Hurezani · Ionești · Jupânești · Lelești · Licurici · Logrești · Mătăsari · Mușetești · Negomir · Padeș · Peștișani · Plopșoru · Polovragi · Prigoria · Roșia de Amaradia · Runcu · Samarinești · Săcelu · Săulesti · Schela · Scoarța · Slivilești · Stănesti · Stejari · Stoina · Telești · Turburea · Turcinești · Țânțăreni · Urdari · Văgiulești · Vladimir
Local Action Groups (GAL) in Gorj County
- Amaradia - Gilort - Olteț 11 localities, 2 counties · 28,538 inhabitants galago.ro
- Amaradia-Jiu 7 localities, 2 counties · 34,412 inhabitants galamaradiajiu.ro
- Cheile Sohodolului 11 localities, 2 counties · 35,936 inhabitants galcheilesohodolului.ro
- Parângul Mare 11 localities, 2 counties · 37,790 inhabitants htpps://galparangulmare.ro
- Platoul Mehedinți 12 localities, 2 counties · 32,792 inhabitants galplatoulmehedinti.ro
- Sudul Gorjului 20 localities, 2 counties · 73,513 inhabitants galsudulgorjului.ro
- Ținutul Cloșani 16 localities, 2 counties · 55,820 inhabitants tinutulclosani.wordpress.com
- Valea Gilortului 11 localities · 35,512 inhabitants galvaleagilortului.ro
Source: the list of LAGs (GAL) selected for 2023–2027, published by MADR (via AFIR).
Questions about EU funds in Gorj County
What EU funds are available in Gorj County in 2026?
We track 70 programmes that are open or announced for Gorj County: 6 regional or county-level programmes, 0 LEADER calls from LAGs (GAL) and 64 national and European programmes. With a call window open now: PR South-West Oltenia — developing tourism in rural resort communes; PDDTJ — renewable energy for energy communities, for town halls in just transition counties; the Just Transition Participation Fund (FPTJ) – a STEP financial instrument administered by the BID; PR South-West Oltenia — integrated territorial strategies for communes (SO 5.2, non-competitive call).
Which agency manages regional funds in Gorj County?
Gorj 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; guides and the calendar of calls are published at www.adroltenia.ro.
How many active businesses are there in Gorj County, and in which sectors?
12,289 active businesses are registered in Gorj County; 6,485 have at least one employee in the latest financial statements, and 895 were established in the last two years. Most are in trade and vehicle servicing (3,507), transport and storage (1,527), construction (1,278) and professional and scientific services (968).
Which LAGs (GAL) are in Gorj County?
Eight Local Action Groups (GAL) selected for 2023–2027 operate in Gorj County: Amaradia - Gilort - Olteț, Amaradia-Jiu, Cheile Sohodolului, Parângul Mare, Platoul Mehedinți, Sudul Gorjului, Ținutul Cloșani and Valea Gilortului. LEADER projects under the local development strategies are submitted through them.
Can town halls in Gorj County access EU funds now?
Yes. Regional or county-level programmes whose guide accepts administrative-territorial units: PR South-West Oltenia — developing tourism in rural resort communes; PDDTJ — renewable energy for energy communities, for town halls in just transition counties; PR South-West Oltenia — integrated territorial strategies for communes (SO 5.2, non-competitive call). On each locality's page you can see what applies to it, by rank.
Do you have a project in Gorj 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.