CAEN section E · divisions 36–39
EU funds for water, sewerage and waste
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities. The programmes that companies in this sector qualify for, based on the CAEN lists in the official guides.
- Programmes on the CAEN list
- 6
- Open to all sectors
- 17
- Active companies in Romania
- 4,218
On the eligible CAEN list
Programmes that include section E
- Open North-East Regional Programme 2021-2027 — Investments for the modernisation of micro-enterprises, Call 2 (PR/NE/2026/P1/RSO1.3/2/1) until 28 October 2026 · CAEN divisions 36, 37, 38, 39
- Coming soon TechUp România — state aid for research and production in advanced technologies (HG 643/2026) CAEN divisions 36, 38
- Coming soon Regional Participation Fund (FPR) — BID loans with a 40% grant for SMEs in the North-East, South-East and Bucharest-Ilfov CAEN divisions 36, 37, 38, 39
- Open South-East PR 2021-2027, Action 1.5 — industrial parks (call PRSE/1.5/A/1/2026) until 26 February 2027 · CAEN divisions 38
- Coming soon State aid scheme for products with a trade deficit in the manufacturing industry (HG 486/2026) from 15 October 2026 · CAEN divisions 38
- Coming soon South-East Regional Programme 2021-2027: Action 1.6, Operation A.1 – Increasing the competitiveness of micro-enterprises in the Danube Delta ITI (call PRSE/1.6/A.1/ITI/1/2026) CAEN divisions 38
Currently open for applications: 2 programmes.
Any sector
Open to all sectors
Programmes without a restrictive CAEN list (possibly with a few excluded activities), which companies in section E can also apply for.
- 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 I3 Instrument Strand 2a (I3-2026-INV2a) — interregional innovation investments in less developed regions until 12 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 SME Fund 2026 (Ideas Powered for Business) — vouchers for patents, plant varieties and geographical indications until 4 December 2026
- Open SME Eco-Tech — grants for the green and digital transformation of SMEs until 30 December 2026
- Open PoCIDIF 6.1 — digitalisation services through EDIH hubs for SMEs and town halls until 30 December 2026
- Open Digital Europe — cybersecurity (ECCC, call DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11) until 14 January 2027
- Open Refinancing IMM INVEST PLUS and IMM PLUS — 80% FNGCIMM guarantee for working capital loans
- Open BID portfolio guarantees for SMEs — 70–80% guarantee for new loans of up to 10 million lei
- Coming soon Horizon Europe — "Proof of market": commercialisation of research results by start-ups and SMEs from 13 October 2026
- Coming soon e-DRIVE — replacing company fleets and passenger transport vehicles with zero-emission vehicles
- Coming soon Diaspora Investește Acasă — BID grant and guarantee for new companies set up by Romanians abroad
- Coming soon e-MOVE RO — recharging infrastructure for zero-emission mobility
- Coming soon PR Bucharest-Ilfov 2021-2027 — Call PR BI P1/1.1/1/2026: Support for developing an innovative conceptual model (Proof of Concept)
- Coming soon Innovation Fund IF26 Heat Auction — auction for decarbonising industrial heat
- Coming soon PEO — support for employers: childcare for children aged 0–6 and flexible working arrangements (actions 3.c.1 and 3.c.2)
Divisions of section E
Frequently asked questions
What EU funds are available for water, sewerage and waste in 2026?
We are tracking 6 open or announced programmes whose CAEN list includes section E activities: North-East Regional Programme 2021-2027 — Investments for the modernisation of micro-enterprises, Call 2 (PR/NE/2026/P1/RSO1.3/2/1); TechUp România — state aid for research and production in advanced technologies (HG 643/2026); Regional Participation Fund (FPR) — BID loans with a 40% grant for SMEs in the North-East, South-East and Bucharest-Ilfov; South-East PR 2021-2027, Action 1.5 — industrial parks (call PRSE/1.5/A/1/2026). In addition, 17 programmes are open to any sector.
Which CAEN codes fall under section E?
Section E ("Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities") covers CAEN divisions 36, 37, 38, 39. The guides give the eligible list by class (4 digits), so your company's exact code matters.
How many active companies are there in water, sewerage and waste?
4,218 active firms have their main CAEN code in section E; 2,702 had employees in their latest balance sheet and 184 were established in the last two years.
Does it matter whether the CAEN code is primary or secondary?
It depends on the guide: some programmes require the funded activity to be the main code, while others accept a secondary code authorised at the investment location. Companies now hold codes under CAEN revision 2 or 3; the lists here include the equivalences between the two revisions.
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