Funding 2026
Funds for rural areas
Businesses in villages and communes have access to AFIR interventions for rural areas, regional programmes and programmes for communities.
- Open or announced programmes
- 64
- With a call window open now
- 43
- Exclusively dedicated
- 3
Programmes, in order of relevance
- Call window open Dedicated
PR South-West Oltenia — developing tourism in rural resort communes
Call 2 of the PR South-West Oltenia for rural tourism has 5,882,353 euro for communes with tourist resort status, county councils and their partnerships. A project may be worth between 500,000 and 4,000,000 euro. Applications are accepted until 27 November 2026, 12:00.
until 27 November 2026
- Call window open Dedicated
PR South-East 2021-2027, Action 6.2 — tourism and cultural heritage in non-urban areas (call PRSE/6/6.2/1/2025)
Non-competitive PR South-East call, with €60 million, for tourism and cultural heritage in non-urban areas in Brăila, Buzău, Constanța, Galați and Vrancea. Applications are submitted until 30 December 2026, 14:00. A separate call for ITI Danube Delta, with €25.19 million, is under consultation until 6 October 2026.
- Call window open Dedicated
PR South-West Oltenia — integrated territorial strategies for communes (SO 5.2, non-competitive call)
From 31 July 2026, communes in Oltenia can submit their rural territorial strategies to ADR South-West Oltenia. The strategy does not receive money directly. However, its approval is the condition for accessing the 33,435,294 euro under SO 5.2, for cultural heritage and rural tourism.
- Call open
GAL Cetatea Tamasidava — L807 – Smart village
GAL Cetatea Tamasidava call for Smart village (L807), 79,000 euro, 100% support, maximum 54,000 per project. Online submission on afir.ro until 6 October 2026, 23:59.
until 6 October 2026
- Call open
GAL Cetatea Tamasidava — L809 / L811 – Investments in the social and health sectors
GAL Cetatea Tamasidava call for investments in the social and health sectors (L809/L811), 116,000 euro, 100% support, maximum 29,000 per project. Submission until 6 October 2026, 23:59.
until 6 October 2026
- Call open
GAL Tezaurul Câmpiei Mureșene — L805/L815 – Setting up non-agricultural activities by women and/or young people
GAL Tezaurul Câmpiei Mureșene funds non-agricultural start-ups run by women and/or young people: 320,000 euro allocated, max. 32,000 euro per project, 100% support. Online submission on afir.ro until 6 October 2026, 23:59.
until 6 October 2026
- Call open
GAL Confluențe Moldave — I3 (L810/L818) – EAFRD Intervention no. 3 – Promoting and conserving heritage…
The GAL Confluențe Moldave call for heritage and a local resource centre has been extended until 8 October 2026, 23:59. Allocation €80,000, max. €40,000 per project, 100% support.
until 8 October 2026
- Call open
GAL Confluențe Moldave — I2 (L809/L811) – EAFRD Intervention no. 2 – Investments in the social and…
The GAL Confluențe Moldave call for social and health investments has been extended until 8 October 2026, 23:59. Allocation €86,505, max. €40,000 per project, 100% support.
until 8 October 2026
- Call open
LAG Transilvană Brașov Nord (GAL) — L808 / L811 – Investments in health infrastructure in the GAL ATBN territory
GAL ATBN funds investments in health infrastructure (100% non-refundable, max. 100,000 euro per project, 108,679 euro allocated). Online submission on afir.ro until 9 October 2026, 23:59.
until 9 October 2026
- Call open
LAG Microregiunea Lunca Argeșului Mozăceni — I3 – Promoting and conserving heritage and strengthening…
Open call from LAG MLAM (GAL MLAM) for intervention I3 (cultural heritage). Projects are submitted online on gal.afir.ro between 16 September and 15 October 2026. The allocation and the maximum value do not appear in the text available.
until 15 October 2026
- Call open
LAG Colinele Iașilor — APC2 (L806) – APC2 Entrepreneurship in the community
LAG Colinele Iașilor funds innovative non-agricultural activities (micro-enterprises, small enterprises, PFA/II/IF, medical practices). Allocation 58,087 euro, 65% support, online submission 17 September–16 October 2026.
until 16 October 2026
- Call open
LAG Leader Colinele Moldovei — L806 – Investments in the development of non-agricultural enterprises
LAG Colinele Moldovei funds investments in non-agricultural enterprises: 233,000 euro allocated, up to 80,000 euro per project, 65% support. Online submission on afir.ro until 17 October 2026, 23:59.
until 17 October 2026
- Call open
LAG Leader Colinele Moldovei — L805/L815 – Rural start-up
LAG Colinele Moldovei funds rural start-ups: 250,000 euro allocated, up to 50,000 euro per project, 100% support. Code L815 (economic operations with women and/or young beneficiaries). Online submission until 17 October 2026.
until 17 October 2026
- Call open
South-Muntenia Regional Programme — research and innovation in SMEs (pilot call with pre-selection, PRSM/ID/PRSM P1/OP1)
Micro-enterprises and SMEs in South-Muntenia can receive between €30,000 and €100,000 for research and innovation. The call has a budget of €29.88 million. The mandatory pre-selection questionnaire must be completed by 20 October 2026 (extended deadline).
until 20 October 2026
- Call open
GAL Cetatea Tamasidava — L810 / L818 – Promoting and conserving heritage and strengthening the GAL as a…
GAL Cetatea Tamasidava call for local heritage and the GAL as a resource centre (L810/L818), 221,940 euro, 100% support, maximum 54,000 per project. Submission until 20 October 2026.
until 20 October 2026
- Call open
GAL Cetatea Tamasidava — L802 – Collective investments in agriculture
GAL Cetatea Tamasidava call for collective investments in agriculture (L802), 340,000 euro, 65% support, maximum 170,000 per project. Online submission until 20 October 2026, 23:59.
until 20 October 2026
- Call open
GAL Inima Câmpiei Transilvane — L802 – United for a competitive agriculture (Intervention 6 of the SDL)
Agricultural companies, cooperatives, composesorate, obști and producer groups in the GAL territory can submit online until 22 October 2026, 23:59. The call window allocation is 100,000 euro, with 65% support and a maximum of 100,000 euro per project.
until 22 October 2026
- Call open
LAG Podu Înalt Vaslui (GAL Podu Înalt Vaslui) — I1 – Setting up businesses in non-agricultural fields
Call 2/2026 for setting up non-agricultural businesses (I1) is open from 25 August 2026 to 23 October 2026, 23:59, after a 30-day extension. The allocation and the maximum amount are not stated in the announcement.
until 23 October 2026
- Call open
LAG Podu Înalt Vaslui (GAL Podu Înalt Vaslui) — I3 – Collective agricultural investments
Call 2/2026 for collective agricultural investments (I3) is open from 25 August 2026 to 23 October 2026, 23:59, after a 30-day extension. The allocation and maximum value are not given in the announcement.
until 23 October 2026
- Call open
LAG Leader Ialomița Vest (GAL Leader Ialomița Vest) — M5 – Infrastructure for social services in the LAG territory
GAL Ialomița Vest is funding infrastructure for social services (M5): 192,000 euro allocated to the call window, max. 50,000 euro per project, 100% support, online submission on afir.ro from 25 September to 24 October 2026.
until 24 October 2026
- Call open
GAL Târnava Mică-Bălăușeri-Sărățeni — INT 3 – Development of non-agricultural enterprises
GAL Târnava Mică-Bălăușeri-Sărățeni has opened the INT 3 call for non-agricultural enterprises: 100,000 euro allocated, max. 50,000 euro per project, 65% support. Online submission on afir.ro until 25 October 2026.
until 25 October 2026
- Call open
LAG Colinele Buzăului — L708/L709 – Support for cooperation between LAGs (L708; L709 - cooperation…
LAG Colinele Buzăului has launched call L708/L709 for cooperation between LAGs, with 11,000 euro allocated, 100% support, and online submission on afir.ro until 27 October 2026, 23:59.
until 27 October 2026
- Call open
North-East Regional Programme 2021-2027 — Investments for the modernisation of micro-enterprises, Call 2 (PR/NE/2026/P1/RSO1.3/2/1)
Grants of 100,000–300,000 EUR for micro-enterprises in the North-East: production or service capacity, new technologies, automation, marketing and digitalisation. Budget: 20.37 million EUR. Submission in MySMIS is open until 28 October 2026, 14:00.
until 28 October 2026
- Call open
LAG Ținutul Bârsei (GAL) — Public investments in Ținutul Bârsei
GAL Ținutul Bârsei call for local infrastructure and basic services, with 100% support, max. €436,590 per project. Allocation €436,590. Online submission from 29 September to 28 October 2026, 23:59. Minimum threshold 20 points.
until 28 October 2026
- Call open
LAG Ținutul Bârsei (GAL) — Health investments in Ținutul Bârsei
GAL Ținutul Bârsei call for health investments (surgeries and dispensaries), for local public authorities only. 100% support, max. €82,209 per project. Online submission until 28 October 2026, 23:59. Threshold 40 points.
until 28 October 2026
- Call open
LAG Țara Vrancei (GAL Țara Vrancei) — M5 – Village renewal
GAL Țara Vrancei funds public infrastructure investments and basic local services at 100% (max. 95,000 euro per project), from a pot of 184,733 euro. Online submission on afir.ro until 28 October 2026, 23:59.
until 28 October 2026
- Call open
LAG Țara Vrancei (GAL Țara Vrancei) — M3 – Short supply chains and local gastronomic points
Non-agricultural start-ups of local producers in the territory of GAL Țara Vrancei, funded with a lump sum of 30,000 euro on the basis of a business plan. Allocation of 150,000 euro, online submission until 28 October 2026, 23:59.
until 28 October 2026
- Call open
LAG Țara Vrancei (GAL Țara Vrancei) — M1 – Heritage between tradition and the future
100% funding (max. 100,000 euro per project, out of 155,000 euro) for investments and services for the conservation and promotion of tangible and intangible local heritage. Online submission until 28 October 2026, 23:59.
until 28 October 2026
- Call open
GAL Pădurile Dacice — FSE/000/1/1/2026 – Socio-educational services in the territory „Pădurile Dacice-Siretul…
GAL Pădurile Dacice is funding socio-educational services for vulnerable children in 14 UAT in Vrancea and Galați with 968,130 euro. Project sheets are to be submitted by 28 October 2026, 23:59.
until 28 October 2026
- Call open
LAG Ținutul Răzeșilor — L805/L811 – Investments in social infrastructure and healthcare
LAG Ținutul Răzeșilor call for social infrastructure and healthcare (L805/L811), 71,991 euro, maximum 71,991 euro per project, 65% support. Online submission on afir.ro until 29 October 2026, 23:59.
until 29 October 2026
- Call open
GAL Drumurile Bistriței — L803 (EAFRD Intervention no. 1) – Environmental protection and climate change mitigation…
GAL Drumurile Bistriței call (open) for environmental protection and sustainable energy. Allocation 67,884 euro, max. 30,000 per project, 100% support. Online submission until 29 October 2026, 23:59.
until 29 October 2026
- Call open
GAL Banat-Vest — I4P – Cooperation between GALs
GAL Banat-Vest funds cooperation projects between GALs with 100% support, max. 120,148 euro per project, from 120,148 euro allocated. Online submission on afir.ro until 29 October 2026, 23:59.
until 29 October 2026
- Call open
GAL Banat-Vest — I1P – Development of the localities belonging to GAL Banat-Vest and of services for the population
GAL Banat-Vest funds the development of localities and services for the population: 138,000 euro allocated, max. 70,000 euro per project, 100% support. Online submission on afir.ro until 29 October 2026, 23:59.
until 29 October 2026
- Call open
LAG Cerna-Olteț (GAL Cerna-Olteț) — L809/L811 – Community benefits in the social or health field (L809 - operations…
LAG (Local Action Group, GAL) Cerna-Oltet is launching the call for social/health community benefits: 151,717 euro, max. 70,000 per project, 100% support. Online submission on afir.ro until 29 October 2026, 23:59.
until 29 October 2026
- Call open
LAG Cerna-Olteț (GAL Cerna-Olteț) — L807 – Smart Village
LAG (Local Action Group, GAL) Cerna-Oltet is launching the Smart Village call (L807): 180,000 euro, max. 70,000 per project, 100% support. Online submission on afir.ro until 29 October 2026, 23:59.
until 29 October 2026
- Call open
LAG Ținutul Argeșul de Mijloc — I6 – Supporting local heritage
LAG TAM (GAL TAM) has extended the I6 call, Supporting local heritage, with an allocation of 136,656 euro. Online submission started on 2 September 2026 and remains open until 30 October 2026, 23:59.
until 30 October 2026
- Call open
LAG Ținutul Argeșul de Mijloc — I9 – Smart village in the LAG TAM territory
LAG TAM (GAL TAM) has extended the I9 Smart village call, with an allocation of 41,003 euro. Online submission started on 8 September 2026 and remains open until 6 November 2026, 23:59.
until 6 November 2026
- Call open
PR South-East 5.2 — primary and lower secondary school infrastructure (call PRSE/5.2/1/2026)
Call PRSE/5.2/1/2026 has €40 million for building, extending and equipping primary and lower secondary schools in Brăila, Buzău, Constanța, Galați and Vrancea, excluding the ITI Danube Delta area. Town halls, their institutions and state schools can receive up to €2 million per project.
until 30 December 2026
- Call open
LAG Progressio (GAL Progressio) — Intervention No. 2 – Conservation of local heritage
LAG (Local Action Group, GAL) Progressio has extended the call for the conservation of local heritage (Intervention 2): investments with 100% non-refundable funding, up to €100,000 per project, submission until 11 October 2026, 23:59.
- Call open
LAG Valea Prutului — Start-ups for young people and women in the LAG Valea Prutului territory
Open call for proposals from LAG Valea Prutului for start-ups run by young people and women in the territory. Submission deadline: 7 October 2026. Details are in the documents in the Active calls section.
- Call open
LAG Valea Prutului — Supporting investments for the development of the non-agricultural sector in the LAG territory…
Open call for proposals from LAG Valea Prutului for investments in the non-agricultural sector in the territory. Submission deadline: 7 October 2026. Details are in the documents in Active calls.
- Call open
LAG Bucovina de Munte — Intervention 3 – Increasing the capacity to provide social services and…
LAG Bucovina de Munte has extended the call for Intervention 3 (quality social and medical services, DR-36). Projects can be submitted until 23 October 2026. The allocation is not specified in the announcement.
- Call open
PR South-Muntenia — energy efficiency of public buildings, ELENA Facility (call PRSM/638/PRSM_P2/OP2)
The non-competitive call PRSM/638 has €162.23 million for the energy renovation of public buildings in South-Muntenia, linked to the ELENA Facility. Town halls, county councils and public institutions can obtain €100,000–€5,000,000 per project, until 21 May 2027.
- Opening soon
LAG Ialomița de Jos (GAL Ialomița de Jos) — L805/L815 – Non-agricultural start-ups for young people and women in the LAG Ialomița territory…
GAL Ialomița de Jos is launching its call for non-agricultural start-ups (young people and women), with 70,000 euro allocated and 100% support. Online submission on afir.ro from 5 October 2026 to 3 November 2026, 23:59.
from 5 October 2026
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GAL Vrancea Sud-Est — I.1 – Increasing renewable energy production capacity
GAL Vrancea Sud-Est is opening I.1 (renewable energy, non-productive investments/in the community's interest): 96,509 euro, 100%, online submission 8 October–6 November 2026.
from 8 October 2026
- Opening soon
LAG Teleorman Regiunea Vlașca (GAL Teleorman Regiunea Vlașca) — L810/L818 – Promoting and conserving heritage and strengthening the LAG as…
LAG (Local Action Group, GAL) Teleorman Regiunea Vlașca is launching the call for local heritage and strengthening the LAG, with 11,627 euro, 100% support. Online submission on afir.ro, 12 October 2026 – 10 November 2026.
from 12 October 2026
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LAG Arcul Târgoviștei — L808 – Renovation and development of localities in the LAG Arcul Târgoviștei territory
LAG Arcul Târgoviștei (GAL) call for the renovation and development of localities (L808): 169,478 euro, maximum 100,000 euro per project, 100% support. Online submission on afir.ro between 14 October and 12 November 2026.
from 14 October 2026
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LAG Arcul Târgoviștei — L809 / L811 – Development of social and health services (L809 -…
LAG Arcul Târgoviștei (GAL) call for social and health services (L809/L811): 72,736 euro, maximum 100,000 euro per project, 100% support. Online submission on afir.ro between 14 October and 12 November 2026.
from 14 October 2026
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LAG Ținutul Răzeșilor — L808 – Investments in local infrastructure and community services
LAG Ținutul Răzeșilor call for local infrastructure and community services (L808), 79,317 euro, maximum 50,000 euro per project, 100% support. Submission 14 October–12 November 2026, online on afir.ro.
from 14 October 2026
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LAG Federația Pentru Dezvoltarea Zonei Rurale Bârgău-Călimani (GAL) — I4 – Intervention 4 – Social services…
LAG (Local Action Group, GAL) Bârgău-Călimani is launching call window 2/2026 for social services in rural areas: 241,000 euro, 5,000–60,000 euro per project, 100% non-refundable. Online submission from 14 October 2026, for 30 days.
from 14 October 2026
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GAL Drumurile Bistriței — L805/L815 (EAFRD Intervention no. 5) – Investments in non-agricultural activities…
GAL Drumurile Bistriței call for non-agricultural investments with women and/or young people as direct beneficiaries. Allocation 150,853 euro, max. 50,000 per project, 65%. Online submission 15 October–13 November 2026.
from 15 October 2026
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GAL Drumurile Bistriței — L809/L811 (EAFRD Intervention no. 4) – Investments with an economic purpose in the…
GAL Drumurile Bistriței call for investments with an economic purpose in the health sector. Allocation 100,000 euro, max. 100,000 per project, 65%. Online submission 15 October–13 November 2026.
from 15 October 2026
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GAL Zona Luț, Șar, Câmpie — I3 – Encouraging young people and women to set up or diversify…
GAL Zona Luț, Șar, Câmpie is accepting projects for Intervention I3 (young people and women, new businesses), call window 1/2026, on gal.afir.ro, between 18 October 2026 and 16 November 2026. The allocation is not stated in the announcement.
from 18 October 2026
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GAL Confluențe Moldave — I6 – EAFRD Intervention no. 6 – Investments in developing the non-agricultural sector
GAL Confluențe Moldave launches its call for non-agricultural investments on 21 October 2026: €240,000 allocated, max. €40,000 per project, 65% support. Online submission until 19 November 2026, 23:59.
from 21 October 2026
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GAL Confluențe Moldave — I1 – EAFRD Intervention no. 1 – Smart Village
GAL Confluențe Moldave opens its Smart Village call on 21 October 2026: €43,000 allocated, the same amount as the maximum per project, 100% support. Online submission until 19 November 2026, 23:59.
from 21 October 2026
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GAL Confluențe Moldave — L807 – EAFRD Intervention no. 1 – Smart village
Communes in the GAL Confluențe Moldave territory can submit smart village projects (digital/IoT investments) of max. 43,000 euro, 100% rate, between 21 October 2026 and 19 November 2026, 23:59.
from 21 October 2026
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LAG Răsăritul Țării Făgărașului (GAL) — L808 – Basic services for the community
GAL Răsăritul Țării Făgărașului is launching call L808 Basic services for the community: 213,454 euro, max. 35,600 per project, 100% support, online submission 21 October to 19 November 2026.
from 21 October 2026
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GAL Zona Luț, Șar, Câmpie — I2 – Encouraging non-agricultural activities
GAL Zona Luț, Șar, Câmpie is accepting projects for Intervention I2 (non-agricultural activities), call window 2/2026, on gal.afir.ro, between 21 October 2026 and 19 November 2026. The allocation is not stated in the announcement.
from 21 October 2026
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GAL Vrancea Sud-Est — I.4 – Non-agricultural investments for women and/or young people (aged 18-30)
GAL Vrancea Sud-Est is opening I.4 (non-agricultural start-ups for women and/or young people aged 18-30): 96,634 euro, max. 50,000 euro per project, 100%. Online submission 21 October–19 November 2026.
from 21 October 2026
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LAG Țara Zarandului (GAL Țara Zarandului) — L806 – Supporting rural businesses (with secondary coding L815)
GAL Țara Zarandului opens call L806 for rural start-ups on 22 October 2026, with 298,000 euro allocated and a maximum of 22,900 euro per project at 100%. Online submission closes on 20 November 2026, 23:59.
from 22 October 2026
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South-East Regional Programme 2021-2027: Action 1.6, Operation A.1 – Increasing the competitiveness of micro-enterprises in ITI Danube Delta (call PRSE/1.6/A.1/ITI/1/2026)
Grants of 20,000–200,000 euro (90% non-refundable, de minimis aid) for micro-enterprises in the ITI Danube Delta area. The allocation is 4.82 million euro. The guide has been under consultation, and the call has not yet been launched.
- Opening soon
South-East Regional Programme 2021-2027 — Digitalisation of SMEs in the South-East Region (Action 1.3)
Competitive PR South-East call, Action 1.3, worth about 9.09 million euro for the digitalisation of urban and rural SMEs in Brăila, Buzău, Constanța, Galați, Tulcea and Vrancea. The guide has not yet been published, and the launch depends on the approval of the de minimis scheme.
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South-Muntenia Regional Programme 2021-2027 — support for clusters (call PRSM/ID/1/1/1.3/D)
Grants of 300,000–1,300,000 euro for clusters in South-Muntenia. The money goes to shared facilities: buildings, equipment and software. The 5.88 million euro call is pending, and the guide went through public consultation in 2025.
- Opening soon
PR South-East 5.2 ITI Danube Delta — primary and lower secondary school infrastructure (PRSE/5.2/ITI/1/2026)
ADR South-East call worth 4,910,453 euro for primary and lower secondary schools in the ITI Danube Delta area. Town halls, local public institutions and state schools can receive up to 1,000,000 euro per project, VAT included.
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