Harghita County · Centre region
EU funds in Harghita County
Non-refundable funding programmes available to businesses, farmers and authorities in Harghita 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
- 37
- Active companies
- 10,943
- Localities (UAT)
- 67
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 Harghita County. The national programmes below are also available here.
Managing authority: ADR Centru (Alba Iulia) — www.regiocentru.ro
National and European
Also open to Harghita 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 Harghita County, by sector
10,943 active businesses · 7,224 with employees in the latest financial statements · 559 established in the last two years. By main CAEN code:
Largest CAEN divisions: retail trade and online shops (1,565) · wholesale trade (792) · building construction (678) · road freight and passenger transport (517) · specialised construction work (installations, finishing) (485) · restaurants and catering (461) · wood processing (441) · hotels, guesthouses and accommodation (394)
By locality
EU funds in the localities of Harghita County
Municipalities · 4
Gheorgheni · Miercurea Ciuc · Odorheiu Secuiesc · Toplita
Towns · 5
Băile Tușnad · Bălan · Borsec · Cristuru Secuiesc · Vlăhița
Communes · 58
Atid · Avrămești · Bilbor · Brădești · Căpâlnița · Cârța · Ciceu · Ciucsângeorgiu · Ciumani · Corbu · Corund · Cozmeni · Dănesti · Dârjiu · Dealu · Ditrău · Feliceni · Frumoasa · Gălăuțaș · Joseni · Lăzarea · Leliceni · Lueta · Lunca de Jos · Lunca de Sus · Lupeni · Mădăraș · Mărtiniș · Merești · Mihăileni · Mugeni · Ocland · Păuleni-Ciuc · Plăieșii de Jos · Porumbeni · Praid · Racu · Remetea · Satu Mare · Săcel · Sărmaș · Sâncrăieni · Sândominic · Sânmartin · Sânsimion · Sântimbru · Secuieni · Siculeni · Subcetate · Suseni · Șimonești · Tomești · Tulgheș · Tușnad · Ulieș · Vărșag · Voșlăbeni · Zetea
Local Action Groups (LAGs, GAL) in Harghita County
- Bazinul Dornelor 13 localities, 2 counties · 41,517 inhabitants galbazinuldornelor.ro
- Ceahlău 17 localities, 2 counties · 62,772 inhabitants gal-ceahlau.ro
- Csík 24 localities · 69,424 inhabitants csikleader.ro
- Dezvoltarea Regiunii Giurgeu G10 8 localities · 32,849 inhabitants g10.ro/ro
- Homorod-Kukullo Leader 17 localities · 48,646 inhabitants hkleader.ro
- Prietenia Mureș-Harghita 11 localities, 2 counties · 44,733 inhabitants galprietenia.ro
- Sóvidék-Hegyalja Helyi Akciócsoport Egyesület 9 localities, 2 counties · 42,782 inhabitants sovidek-hegyalja.ro
Source: the list of LAGs (GAL) selected for 2023–2027, published by MADR (via AFIR).
Questions about EU funds in Harghita County
What EU funds are available in Harghita County in 2026?
We are tracking 64 programmes that are open or announced for Harghita County: 0 regional or county-level programmes, 0 LEADER calls from LAGs (GAL) and 64 national and European programmes. With a call window open now: CEF Transport 2026 — infrastructure projects on the trans-European TEN-T network; CEF Energy CB RES — cross-border renewable energy project status (6th call); PoCIDIF — Support for innovative technology projects (Measure 1.1.2); EIC Pathfinder Challenges 2026 — grants for deep-tech research (Horizon Europe).
Which agency manages regional funds in Harghita County?
Harghita 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 call calendar are published on www.regiocentru.ro.
How many active businesses are there in Harghita County, and in which sectors?
10,943 active businesses are registered in Harghita County; 7,224 have at least one employee in the latest balance sheet, and 559 were established in the last two years. Most are in trade and vehicle servicing (2,704), manufacturing and production (1,498), construction (1,222) and professional and scientific services (1,202).
Which LAGs (GAL) are in Harghita County?
Seven Local Action Groups selected for 2023–2027 operate in Harghita County: Bazinul Dornelor, Ceahlău, Csík, Dezvoltarea Regiunii Giurgeu G10, Homorod-Kukullo Leader, Prietenia Mureș-Harghita and Sóvidék-Hegyalja Helyi Akciócsoport Egyesület. LEADER projects under the local development strategies are submitted through them.
Can town halls in Harghita County access EU funds now?
We are not currently tracking a regional call dedicated to local authorities in Harghita 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 Harghita 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.