Mehedinți County · South-West Oltenia development region
EU funds in Mehedinți County
Non-refundable funding programmes available to businesses, farmers and authorities in Mehedinți County: the South-West Oltenia Regional Programme 2021–2027, county and LAG calls, and national and European programmes — with up-to-date deadlines, taken from verified programme sheets.
- Regional and county-level
- 3
- Open now
- 39
- Active companies
- 6,371
- Localities (UAT)
- 66
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 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
Managing authority: ADR South-West Oltenia (Craiova) — www.adroltenia.ro
National and European
Also open to Mehedinți 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 Mehedinți County, by sector
6,371 active businesses · 3,701 with employees in the latest financial statements · 508 established in the last two years. By main CAEN code:
Largest CAEN divisions: retail trade and online shops (1,095) · road freight and passenger transport (1,055) · building construction (361) · restaurants and catering (301) · wholesale trade (265) · vehicle servicing and motor vehicle trade (221) · agriculture and livestock farming (187) · architecture, engineering and technical testing (183)
By locality
EU funds in the localities of Mehedinți County
Municipalities · 2
Drobeta-Turnu Severin · Orșova
Towns · 3
Baia de Aramă · Strehaia · Vânju Mare
Communes · 61
Bacleș · Bala · Balăcița · Balta · Bâlvănești · Braniștea · Breznița-Motru · Breznița-Ocol · Broșteni · Burila Mare · Butoiești · Căzănești · Cireșu · Corcova · Corlățel · Cujmir · Dârvari · Devesel · Dubova · Dumbrava · Eșelnița · Florești · Gârla Mare · Godeanu · Gogoșu · Greci · Grozești · Gruia · Hinova · Husnicioara · Ilovăț · Ilovița · Isverna · Izvoru Bârzii · Jiana · Livezile · Malovăț · Obârșia de Câmp · Obârșia-Cloșani · Oprișor · Padina · Pătulele · Podeni · Ponoarele · Poroina Mare · Pristol · Prunișor · Punghina · Rogova · Salcia · Simian · Sisești · Sovarna · Stăngăceaua · Svinița · Tamna · Vânători · Vânjuleț · Vlădaia · Voloiac · Vrața
Local Action Groups (GAL) in Mehedinți County
- Ada Kaleh 11 localities · 34,892 inhabitants galadakaleh.ro
- Calafat 22 localities, 2 counties · 82,524 inhabitants calafat.org.ro
- Câmpia Blahniței 13 localities · 24,833 inhabitants galcampiablahnitei.ro
- Clisura Dunării 10 localities, 2 counties · 22,233 inhabitants gal-clisuradunarii.ro
- Mehedințiul de Sud 11 localities · 27,392 inhabitants galmhsud.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
Source: the list of LAGs (GAL) selected for 2023–2027, published by MADR (via AFIR).
Questions about EU funds in Mehedinți County
What EU funds are available in Mehedinți County in 2026?
We are tracking 67 programmes that are open or announced for Mehedinți County: 3 regional or county 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; PR South-West Oltenia — integrated territorial strategies for communes (SO 5.2, non-competitive call); CEF Transport 2026 — infrastructure projects on the trans-European TEN-T network; CEF Energy CB RES — cross-border renewable energy project status (6th call).
Which agency manages regional funds in Mehedinți County?
Mehedinți 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 Mehedinți County, and in which sectors?
6,371 active firms are based in Mehedinți county; 3,701 had at least one employee in their latest financial statements, and 508 were established in the last two years. Most are in trade and vehicle servicing (1,581), transport and storage (1,174), construction (568) and professional and scientific services (552).
Which LAGs (GAL) are in Mehedinți County?
Eight Local Action Groups (GAL) selected for 2023–2027 operate in Mehedinți County: Ada Kaleh, Calafat, Câmpia Blahniței, Clisura Dunării, Mehedințiul de Sud, Platoul Mehedinți, Sudul Gorjului and Ținutul Cloșani. LEADER projects under the local development strategies are submitted through them.
Can town halls in Mehedinți County access EU funds now?
Yes. Regional or county programmes whose guide accepts administrative-territorial units: PR South-West Oltenia — developing tourism in rural resort communes; 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 Mehedinți 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.