Hunedoara County · West region
EU funds in Hunedoara County
Non-refundable funding programmes available to businesses, farmers and authorities in Hunedoara County: the West 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
- 4
- Open now
- 40
- Active companies
- 15,296
- Localities (UAT)
- 69
West Regional Programme 2021–2027
Regional and county-level programmes
- Open PoIDS 5.5 — support for single-parent families in the ITI Moții Țara de Piatră until 27 November 2026 · only part of the county · 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
- Coming soon PDDTJ Priority 8 — STEP scheme: loans with grants for critical technologies in 6 counties county-level
Managing authority: ADR Vest (Timișoara) — adrvest.ro
LEADER · CAP Strategic Plan 2023–2027
LAG calls in Hunedoara County
GAL Țara Zarandului · 14 localities
National and European
Also open to Hunedoara 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 Hunedoara County, by sector
15,296 active businesses · 8,877 with employees in the latest financial statements · 1,020 established in the last two years. By main CAEN code:
The largest CAEN divisions: retail trade and online shops (2,729) · road freight and passenger transport (1,297) · building construction (912) · restaurants and catering (836) · wholesale trade (784) · specialised construction works (installations, finishing) (605) · vehicle servicing and motor vehicle trade (558) · salons, laundries and other personal services (516)
By locality
EU funds in the localities of Hunedoara County
Municipalities · 7
Brad · Deva · Hunedoara · Lupeni · Orăștie · Petroșani · Vulcan
Towns · 7
Aninoasa · Călan · Geoagiu · Hațeg · Petrila · Simeria · Uricani
Communes · 55
Baia de Criș · Balșa · Baru · Băcia · Băița · Bănița · Bătrâna · Beriu · Blăjeni · Boșorod · Brănișca · Bretea Română · Buceș · Bucureșci · Bulzeștii de Sus · Bunila · Burjuc · Cârjiți · Cerbăl · Certeju de Sus · Crișcior · Densuș · Dobra · General Berthelot · Ghelari · Gurasada · Hărău · Ilia · Lăpugiu de Jos · Lelese · Lunca Cernii de Jos · Luncoiu de Jos · Mărtinești · Orăștioara de Sus · Pestișu Mic · Pui · Rapoltu Mare · Răchitova · Râu de Mori · Ribița · Romos · Sarmizegetusa · Sălasu de Sus · Sântămăria-Orlea · Șoimus · Teliucu Inferior · Tomești · Toplița · Totești · Turdaș · Vața de Jos · Vălișoara · Vețel · Vorța · Zam
Local Action Groups (GAL) in Hunedoara County
- Cheile Sohodolului 11 localities, 2 counties · 35,936 inhabitants galcheilesohodolului.ro
- Microregiunea Țara Hațegului-Ținutul Pădurenilor 26 localities, 2 counties · 41,533 inhabitants tarahategului-tinutulpadurenilor-gal.ro
- Sargeția Gal 1 19 localities, 2 counties · 37,105 inhabitants galsargetia.ro
- Țara Zarandului 14 localities · 36,168 inhabitants tara-zarandului.ro
Source: the list of LAGs (GAL) selected for 2023–2027, published by MADR (via AFIR).
Questions about EU funds in Hunedoara County
What EU funds are available in Hunedoara County in 2026?
We are tracking 69 programmes that are open or announced for Hunedoara County: 4 regional or county-level programmes, one LEADER call from a LAG and 64 national and European programmes. With a call window open now: PoIDS 5.5 — support for single-parent families in the ITI Moții Țara de Piatră; 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 BID; CEF Transport 2026 — infrastructure projects on the trans-European TEN-T network.
Which agency manages regional funds in Hunedoara County?
Hunedoara County belongs to the West development region. The West Regional Programme 2021–2027 is managed by ADR Vest, based in Timișoara; guides and the calendar of calls are published on adrvest.ro.
How many active companies are there in Hunedoara County, and in which sectors?
15,296 active companies are headquartered in Hunedoara county; 8,877 have at least one employee in their latest financial statements, and 1,020 were established in the last two years. Most are in retail and vehicle servicing (4,071), construction (1,618), professional and scientific services (1,488) and transport and storage (1,463).
Which LAGs are there in Hunedoara County?
Four Local Action Groups selected for 2023–2027 operate in Hunedoara County: Cheile Sohodolului, Microregiunea Țara Hațegului-Ținutul Pădurenilor, Sargeția Gal 1 and Țara Zarandului. LEADER projects under the local development strategies are submitted through them.
Can town halls in Hunedoara County access EU funds now?
Yes. Regional or county-level programmes whose guide accepts administrative-territorial units: PoIDS 5.5 — support for single-parent families in the ITI Moții Țara de Piatră; PDDTJ — renewable energy for energy communities, for town halls in just transition counties. On each locality's page you can see what applies to it by rank.
Do you have a project in Hunedoara 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.