Vrancea County · South-East region
EU funds in Vrancea County
Non-refundable funding programmes available to businesses, farmers and authorities in Vrancea 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
- 7
- Open now
- 47
- Active companies
- 11,966
- Localities (UAT)
- 73
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 5.2 — infrastructure of primary and lower secondary schools (call PRSE/5.2/1/2026) until 30 December 2026 · county level · 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 — Digitalisation of SMEs in the South-East Region (Action 1.3) South-East region
- 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
LEADER · CAP Strategic Plan 2023–2027
LAG calls in Vrancea County
GAL Pădurile Dacice · 14 localities
GAL Țara Vrancei · 16 localities
- Open GAL Țara Vrancei — M5 – Village renewal until 28 October 2026
- Open GAL Țara Vrancei — M3 – Short supply chains and local gastronomic points until 28 October 2026
- Open GAL Țara Vrancei — M1 – Heritage between tradition and future until 28 October 2026
- Open GAL Țara Vrancei — M2 – Cooperation between LAGs
LAG Vrancea Sud-Est · 16 localities
National and European
Also open to Vrancea 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 Vrancea County, by sector
11,966 active businesses · 6,299 with employees in the latest financial statements · 807 established in the last two years. By main CAEN code:
Largest CAEN divisions: retail trade and online shops (2,156) · road freight and passenger transport (1,096) · building construction (916) · wholesale trade (896) · specialised construction works (installations, finishing) (483) · vehicle servicing and motor vehicle trade (478) · restaurants and catering (462) · health (medical practices, dentistry, clinics) (395)
By locality
EU funds in the localities of Vrancea County
Municipalities · 2
Towns · 3
Communes · 68
Andreiașu de Jos · Bălești · Bârsești · Biliești · Boghești · Bolotești · Bordești · Broșteni · Câmpineanca · Câmpuri · Cârligele · Chiojdeni · Ciorăști · Corbița · Cotești · Dumbrăveni · Dumitrești · Fitionești · Garoafa · Golești · Gologanu · Gugești · Gura Caliței · Homocea · Jariștea · Jitia · Măicănești · Mera · Milcovul · Movilița · Nănești · Năruja · Negrilești · Nereju · Nistorești · Obrejița · Paltin · Păulesti · Păunești · Ploscuțeni · Poiana Cristei · Popești · Pufești · Răcoasa · Răstoaca · Reghiu · Ruginești · Sihlea · Slobozia Bradului · Slobozia Ciorăști · Soveja · Spulber · Străoane · Suraia · Tănăsoaia · Tătăranu · Tâmboești · Tulnici · Țifești · Urechești · Valea Sării · Vânători · Vârteșcoiu · Vidra · Vintileasca · Vizantea-Livezi · Vrâncioaia · Vulturu
Local Action Groups (LAGs, GAL) in Vrancea County
- Pădurile Dacice 14 localities, 2 counties · 77,700 inhabitants galpaduriledacice.ro
- Podgoria Panciu 7 localities · 32,233 inhabitants podgoriapanciu.ro
- Țara Vrancei 16 localities · 41,745 inhabitants tara-vrancei.ro
- Ținutul Viei și Vinului Vrancea 17 localities, 2 counties · 67,657 inhabitants tinutulvieisivinului.ro
- Valea Râmnicului 15 localities, 2 counties · 35,710 inhabitants galvalearimnicului.ro
- Vrancea Sud-Est 16 localities, 3 counties · 50,525 inhabitants galvranceasudest.ro
Source: the list of LAGs (GAL) selected for 2023–2027, published by MADR (via AFIR).
Questions about EU funds in Vrancea County
What EU funds are available in Vrancea County in 2026?
We are tracking 78 programmes that are open or announced for Vrancea County: 7 regional or county-level programmes, 7 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 5.2 — infrastructure of primary and lower secondary schools (call PRSE/5.2/1/2026); 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 TEN-T (call PRSE/4.1/2/2025).
Which agency manages regional funds in Vrancea County?
Vrancea County is part of the South-East development region. The South-East Regional Programme 2021–2027 is managed by ADR South-East (Regional Development Agency), based in Brăila; the guides and the calendar of calls are published on regiosudest.ro.
How many active businesses are there in Vrancea County, and in which sectors?
11,966 active businesses are based in Vrancea County; 6,299 have at least one employee in the latest financial statements, and 807 were established in the last two years. Most are in trade and vehicle servicing (3,530), construction (1,476), manufacturing and production (1,301) and transport and storage (1,241).
Which LAGs are in Vrancea County?
Six Local Action Groups selected for 2023–2027 operate in Vrancea County: Pădurile Dacice, Podgoria Panciu, Țara Vrancei, Ținutul Viei și Vinului Vrancea, Valea Râmnicului and Vrancea Sud-Est. LEADER projects under the local development strategies are submitted through them.
Can town halls in Vrancea 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 5.2 — infrastructure of primary and lower secondary schools (call PRSE/5.2/1/2026); 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). On each locality's page you can see what applies to it by rank.
Do you have a project in Vrancea 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.