Vâlcea County · South-West Oltenia region
EU funds in Vâlcea County
Non-refundable funding programmes available to businesses, farmers and authorities in Vâlcea County: the South-West Oltenia 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
- 3
- Open now
- 41
- Active companies
- 12,982
- Localities (UAT)
- 89
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
LEADER · CAP Strategic Plan 2023–2027
LAG calls in Vâlcea County
GAL Cerna-Olteț · 17 localities
National and European
Also open to Vâlcea 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 Vâlcea County, by sector
12,982 active businesses · 7,815 with employees in the latest financial statements · 985 established in the last two years. By main CAEN code:
Largest CAEN divisions: retail trade and online shops (2,070) · road freight and passenger transport (1,750) · building construction (849) · wholesale trade (721) · restaurants and catering (619) · specialised construction work (installations, finishing) (512) · health (medical practices, dentistry, clinics) (442) · salons, laundries and other personal services (412)
By locality
EU funds in the localities of Vâlcea County
Municipalities · 2
Towns · 9
Băbeni · Băile Govora · Băile Olănești · Bălcești · Berbești · Brezoi · Călimănești · Horezu · Ocnele Mari
Communes · 78
Alunu · Amărăști · Bărbătești · Berislăvești · Boișoara · Budești · Bujoreni · Bunești · Câineni · Cernișoara · Copăceni · Costești · Crețeni · Dăești · Dănicei · Diculești · Drăgoești · Făurești · Fârtâțești · Frâncești · Galicea · Ghioroiu · Glăvile · Golești · Grădiștea · Gușoeni · Ionești · Laloșu · Lăcusteni · Lădesti · Lăpușata · Livezi · Lungești · Malaia · Mateești · Măciuca · Mădulari · Măldărești · Mihăești · Milcoiu · Mitrofani · Muereasca · Nicolae Bălcescu · Olanu · Orlești · Oteșani · Păușești · Păușești-Măglași · Perișani · Pesceana · Pietrari · Popești · Prundeni · Racovița · Roești · Roșiile · Runcu · Sălătrucel · Scundu · Sinești · Slătioara · Stănești · Stoenești · Stoilești · Stroești · Sutești · Șirineasa · Ștefănești · Șușani · Tetoiu · Titești · Tomșani · Vaideeni · Valea Mare · Vlădești · Voicești · Voineasa · Zătreni
Local Action Groups (LAGs, GAL) in Vâlcea County
- Amaradia - Gilort - Olteț 11 localities, 2 counties · 28,538 inhabitants galago.ro
- Castra Traiana 0 localities, 2 counties · 37,004 inhabitants gal-castra-traiana.ro
- Cerna-Olteț 17 localities · 38,297 inhabitants galcernaoltet.ro
- De la Vedea la Olteț 22 localities, 2 counties · 68,604 inhabitants galdelavedealaoltet.ro
- Dealurile Cotmenei 15 localities, 3 counties · 47,273 inhabitants galdealurilecotmenei.ro
- Microregiunea Horezu 18 localities · 57,498 inhabitants galmicroregiuneahorezu.ro
- Olt - Mijlociu 9 localities · 37,825 inhabitants galoltmijlociu.ro
- Oltul Puternic 20 localities, 2 counties · 48,596 inhabitants oltulputernic.ro
- Parângul Mare 11 localities, 2 counties · 37,790 inhabitants htpps://galparangulmare.ro
- Țara Oltului 11 localities, 2 counties · 30,759 inhabitants taraoltului.ro
- Ținutul Vinului 20 localities · 40,389 inhabitants galtinutulvinului.ro
Source: the list of LAGs (GAL) selected for 2023–2027, published by MADR (via AFIR).
Questions about EU funds in Vâlcea County
What EU funds are available in Vâlcea County in 2026?
We track 69 programmes that are open or announced for Vâlcea County: 3 regional or county-level programmes, 2 LEADER calls from LAGs (GAL) and 64 national and European programmes. With a call window open now: PR Sud-Vest Oltenia — developing tourism in rural resort communes; PR Sud-Vest Oltenia — integrated territorial strategies for communes (SO 5.2, non-competitive call); GAL Cerna-Olteț — L809/L811 – Community benefits in the social or health field (L809 - operations…; GAL Cerna-Olteț — L807 – Smart Village.
Which agency manages regional funds in Vâlcea County?
Vâlcea County belongs to the South-West Oltenia development region. The South-West Oltenia Regional Programme 2021–2027 is managed by ADR Sud-Vest Oltenia (Regional Development Agency), based in Craiova; the guides and the calendar of calls are published on www.adroltenia.ro.
How many active businesses are there in Vâlcea County, and in which sectors?
12,982 active businesses are registered in Vâlcea County; 7,815 have at least one employee in the latest financial statements, and 985 were established in the last two years. Most are in trade and vehicle servicing (3,202), transport and storage (1,921), construction (1,438) and manufacturing and production (1,083).
Which LAGs are in Vâlcea County?
Eleven Local Action Groups selected for 2023–2027 operate on the territory of Vâlcea County: Amaradia - Gilort - Olteț, Castra Traiana, Cerna-Olteț, De la Vedea la Olteț, Dealurile Cotmenei, Microregiunea Horezu, Olt - Mijlociu, Oltul Puternic, Parângul Mare, Țara Oltului and Ținutul Vinului. LEADER projects under the local development strategies are submitted through them.
Can town halls in Vâlcea 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 Vâlcea 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.