Tulcea County · South-East region
EU funds in Tulcea County
Non-refundable funding programmes available to businesses, farmers and authorities in Tulcea County: the South-East 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
- 8
- Open now
- 41
- Active companies
- 7,741
- Localities (UAT)
- 51
South-East Regional Programme 2021–2027
Regional and county-level programmes
- Open PR South-East 2.1.B — energy efficiency of public buildings with ELENA projects (PRSE/2.1/B/2/2026) until 30 December 2026 · South-East region · also for town halls
- Open PR South-East 2021-2027, Action 1.5 — industrial parks (call PRSE/1.5/A/1/2026) until 26 February 2027 · South-East region · also for town halls
- Open PR South-East — rehabilitation and modernisation of county roads connected to the TEN-T (call PRSE/4.1/2/2025) South-East region · also for town halls
- Open PR South-East 2021-2027, Action 6.2 — tourism and cultural heritage in non-urban areas (call PRSE/6/6.2/1/2025) South-East region · also for town halls
- 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) county-level
- Coming soon South-East Regional Programme 2021-2027 — Digitalisation of SMEs in the South-East Region (Action 1.3) South-East region
- Coming soon PR South-East 5.2 Danube Delta ITI — infrastructure of primary and lower secondary schools (PRSE/5.2/ITI/1/2026) county-level · also for town halls
- Coming soon Regional Participation Fund (FPR) — BID loans with a 40% grant for SMEs in the North-East, South-East and Bucharest-Ilfov South-East region
Managing authority: ADR South-East (Brăila) — regiosudest.ro
National and European
Also open to Tulcea 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 Tulcea County, by sector
7,741 active businesses · 4,667 with employees in the latest financial statements · 557 established in the last two years. By main CAEN code:
Largest CAEN divisions: retail trade and online shops (1,379) · road freight and passenger transport (666) · agriculture and livestock farming (600) · building construction (352) · restaurants and catering (350) · hotels, guesthouses and accommodation (346) · wholesale trade (313) · specialised construction work (installations, finishing) (258)
By locality
EU funds in the localities of Tulcea County
Municipalities · 1
Towns · 4
Babadag · Isaccea · Măcin · Sulina
Communes · 46
Baia · Beidaud · Beștepe · C.A. Rosetti · Carcaliu · Casimcea · Ceamurlia de Jos · Ceatalchioi · Cerna · Chilia Veche · Ciucurova · Crișan · Dăeni · Dorobanțu · Frecăței · Greci · Grindu · Hamcearca · Horia · I.C.Brătianu · Izvoarele · Jijila · Jurilovca · Luncavița · Mahmudia · Maliuc · Mihai Bravu · Mihail Kogălniceanu · Murighiol · Nalbant · Niculițel · Nufăru · Ostrov · Pardina · Peceneaga · Sarichioi · Sfântu Gheorghe · Slava Cercheză · Smârdan · Somova · Stejaru · Topolog · Turcoaia · Valea Nucarilor · Valea Teilor · Văcăreni
Local Action Groups (GAL) in Tulcea County
- Delta Dunării 6 localities · 14,415 inhabitants gal-deltadunarii.ro
- Dobrogea Centrală 17 localities, 2 counties · 47,568 inhabitants galdc.ro
- Dobrogea de Nord Tulcea 12 localities · 32,472 inhabitants galdntulcea.ro
- Munții Măcinului - Dunărea Veche 17 localities · 37,736 inhabitants galmuntiimacinului.ro
- Oamenii Deltei 5 localities · 5,779 inhabitants galoameniideltei.ro
- Razim 9 localities · 34,774 inhabitants
Source: the list of LAGs (GAL) selected for 2023–2027, published by MADR (via AFIR).
Questions about EU funds in Tulcea County
What EU funds are available in Tulcea County in 2026?
We track 72 programmes that are open or announced for Tulcea County: 8 regional or county-level programmes, 0 LEADER calls from LAGs (GAL) and 64 national and European programmes. With a call window open now: PR South-East 2.1.B — energy efficiency of public buildings with ELENA projects (PRSE/2.1/B/2/2026); PR South-East 2021-2027, Action 1.5 — industrial parks (call PRSE/1.5/A/1/2026); PR South-East — rehabilitation and modernisation of county roads connected to the TEN-T (call PRSE/4.1/2/2025); PR South-East 2021-2027, Action 6.2 — tourism and cultural heritage in non-urban areas (call PRSE/6/6.2/1/2025).
Which agency manages regional funds in Tulcea County?
Tulcea County is part of the South-East development region. The South-East Regional Programme 2021–2027 is managed by ADR Sud-Est (the South-East Regional Development Agency), based in Brăila; guides and the call calendar are published on regiosudest.ro.
How many active businesses are there in Tulcea County, and in which sectors?
7,741 active businesses are registered in Tulcea County; 4,667 have at least one employee in the latest financial statements, and 557 were established in the last two years. Most are in trade and motor vehicle services (1,868), transport and storage (945), agriculture, forestry and fishing (721), and hotels, guesthouses and restaurants (HoReCa) (696).
Which LAGs (GAL) are in Tulcea County?
Six Local Action Groups (GAL) selected for 2023–2027 operate in Tulcea County: Delta Dunării, Dobrogea Centrală, Dobrogea de Nord Tulcea, Munții Măcinului - Dunărea Veche, Oamenii Deltei and Razim. LEADER projects under the local development strategies are submitted through them.
Can town halls in Tulcea County access EU funds now?
Yes. Regional or county-level programmes whose guide accepts administrative-territorial units: PR South-East 2.1.B — energy efficiency of public buildings with ELENA projects (PRSE/2.1/B/2/2026); PR South-East 2021-2027, Action 1.5 — industrial parks (call PRSE/1.5/A/1/2026); PR South-East — rehabilitation and modernisation of county roads connected to the TEN-T (call PRSE/4.1/2/2025); PR South-East 2021-2027, Action 6.2 — tourism and cultural heritage in non-urban areas (call PRSE/6/6.2/1/2025). On each locality's page you can see what applies to it, by rank.
Do you have a project in Tulcea 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.