Prahova County · South-Muntenia development region
EU funds in Prahova County
Non-refundable funding programmes available to businesses, farmers and authorities in Prahova County: the South-Muntenia 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
- 10
- Open now
- 46
- Active companies
- 31,368
- Localities (UAT)
- 104
South-Muntenia Regional Programme 2021–2027
Regional and county-level programmes
- Open South-Muntenia Regional Programme – research and innovation in SMEs (pilot call with pre-selection, PRSM/ID/PRSM P1/OP1) until 20 October 2026 · South-Muntenia region
- Open PR South-Muntenia – electric charging stations on county roads (call PRSM/908) until 2 December 2026 · South-Muntenia region · also for town halls
- Open PDDTJ Prahova — energy renovation of residential apartment blocks until 3 February 2027 · county-level · 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-Muntenia – sustainable urban mobility in county seat municipalities (call PRSM/414) South-Muntenia region · also for town halls
- Open PR South-Muntenia – urban regeneration in county seat municipalities (call PRSM/385) South-Muntenia region · also for town halls
- Open PR South-Muntenia – energy efficiency of public buildings, ELENA Facility (call PRSM/638/PRSM_P2/OP2) South-Muntenia region · also for town halls
- Coming soon South-Muntenia Regional Programme 2021-2027 – support for clusters (call PRSM/ID/1/1/1.3/D) South-Muntenia region
- Coming soon PDDTJ Priority 8 — STEP scheme: loans with grants for critical technologies in 6 counties county-level
Managing authority: ADR South-Muntenia (Călărași) — 2021-2027.adrmuntenia.ro
LEADER · CAP Strategic Plan 2023–2027
LAG calls in Prahova County
GAL Colinele Buzăului · 11 localities
National and European
Also open to Prahova 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 Prahova County, by sector
31,368 active businesses · 17,930 with employees in the latest financial statements · 2,433 established in the last two years. By main CAEN code:
Largest CAEN divisions: retail trade and online shops (5,149) · road freight and passenger transport (2,768) · building construction (2,349) · wholesale trade (2,023) · specialised construction works (installations, finishing) (1,633) · vehicle servicing and motor vehicle trade (1,072) · restaurants and catering (1,041) · architecture, engineering and technical testing (985)
By locality
EU funds in the localities of Prahova County
Municipalities · 2
Towns · 12
Azuga · Băicoi · Boldești-Scăeni · Breaza · Bușteni · Comarnic · Mizil · Plopeni · Sinaia · Slănic · Urlați · Vălenii de Munte
Communes · 90
Adunați · Albești-Paleologu · Aluniș · Apostolache · Ariceștii Rahtivani · Ariceștii Zeletin · Baba Ana · Balta Doamnei · Băltești · Bănești · Bărcănești · Bătrâni · Berceni · Bertea · Blejoi · Boldești-Gradiștea · Brazi · Brebu · Bucov · Călugăreni · Cărbunești · Ceptura · Cerasu · Chiojdeanca · Ciorani · Cocorăștii Colț · Cocorăștii Mislii · Colceag · Cornu · Cosminele · Drajna · Drăgănești · Dumbrava · Dumbrăvești · Fântânele · Filipeștii de Pădure · Filipeștii de Târg · Florești · Fulga · Gherghița · Gorgota · Gornet · Gornet-Cricov · Gura Vadului · Gura Vitioarei · Iordăcheanu · Izvoarele · Jugureni · Lapoș · Lipănești · Măgurele · Măgureni · Măneciu · Mănești · Olari · Păcureți · Păulești · Plopu · Podenii Noi · Poiana Câmpina · Poienarii Burchii · Posești · Predeal-Sărari · Provița de Jos · Provița de Sus · Puchenii Mari · Râfov · Salcia · Salciile · Sângeru · Scorțeni · Secăria · Sirna · Sotrile · Starchiojd · Șoimari · Ștefești · Șurani · Talea · Tătaru · Târgșoru Vechi · Teișani · Telega · Tinosu · Tomșani · Vadu Săpat · Valea Calugarească · Valea Doftanei · Vărbilău · Vâlcănești
Local Action Groups (LAGs, GAL) in Prahova County
- Buzău-Prahova 5 localities, 2 counties · 11,622 inhabitants galbuzauprahova.ro
- Colinele Buzăului 11 localities, 2 counties · 27,806 inhabitants galcb.ro
- Colinele Prahovei 17 localities · 103,648 inhabitants colineleprahovei.ro
- Cricov-Provița-Prahova 11 localities, 2 counties · 61,435 inhabitants galcrocovprovitaprahova.ro
- Dealurile Sultanului 17 localities, 2 counties · 74,440 inhabitants gal-dealurilesultanului.ro
- Drumul Vinului 10 localities, 2 counties · 32,143 inhabitants galdrumulvinului.ro
- Drumul Voievozilor 5 localities · 17,199 inhabitants galdrumulvoievozilor.ro
- Meleagurile Cricovului 13 localities, 2 counties · 69,809 inhabitants galmeleagurilecricovului.ro
- Ogoarele Vlăsiei 8 localities, 2 counties · 41,179 inhabitants ogoarelevlasiei.ro
- Plaiuri Prahovene 10 localities · 25,098 inhabitants galplaiuriprahovene.ro
- Valea Budurească 7 localities · 28,534 inhabitants galvaleabudureasca.ro
- Valea Buzăului 14 localities, 2 counties · 46,828 inhabitants galvaleabuzaului.ro
- Valea Teleajenului 17 localities · 91,454 inhabitants galvaleateleajenului.ro
Source: the list of LAGs (GAL) selected for 2023–2027, published by MADR (via AFIR).
Questions about EU funds in Prahova County
What EU funds are available in Prahova County in 2026?
We are tracking 75 programmes that are open or announced for Prahova County: 10 regional or county-level programmes, one LEADER call from a LAG and 64 national and European programmes. With a call window open now: the South-Muntenia Regional Programme — research and innovation in SMEs (pilot call with pre-selection, PRSM/ID/PRSM P1/OP1); PR South-Muntenia — electric charging stations on county roads (call PRSM/908); PDDTJ Prahova — energy renovation of residential apartment blocks; PDDTJ — renewable energy for energy communities, for town halls in the just transition counties.
Which agency manages regional funds in Prahova County?
Prahova County is part of the South-Muntenia development region. The South-Muntenia Regional Programme 2021–2027 is managed by ADR South-Muntenia (Regional Development Agency), based in Călărași; the guides and the calendar of calls are published at 2021-2027.adrmuntenia.ro.
How many active businesses are there in Prahova County, and in which sectors?
31,368 active firms are based in Prahova county; 17,930 had at least one employee in their latest financial statements, and 2,433 were established in the last two years. Most are in trade and vehicle servicing (8,244), construction (4,202), professional and scientific services (3,318) and transport and storage (3,143).
Which LAGs are in Prahova County?
13 Local Action Groups selected for 2023–2027 operate in Prahova County: Buzău-Prahova, Colinele Buzăului, Colinele Prahovei, Cricov-Provița-Prahova, Dealurile Sultanului, Drumul Vinului, Drumul Voievozilor, Meleagurile Cricovului, Ogoarele Vlăsiei, Plaiuri Prahovene, Valea Budurească, Valea Buzăului, Valea Teleajenului. LEADER projects under the local development strategies are submitted through them.
Can town halls in Prahova County access EU funds now?
Yes. Regional or county-level programmes whose guide accepts administrative-territorial units: PR South-Muntenia — electric charging stations on county roads (call PRSM/908); PDDTJ Prahova — energy renovation of residential apartment blocks; PDDTJ — renewable energy for energy communities, for town halls in the just transition counties; PR South-Muntenia — sustainable urban mobility in county seat municipalities (call PRSM/414). On each locality's page you can see what applies to it, according to its rank.
Do you have a project in Prahova 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.