Opening soon 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.
- Who can apply
- The announcement indicates the intervention type “Start-up”, with secondary coding L815 (economic-purpose operations…
- Total budget
- 298,000 euro
- Funding amount
- Maximum 22,900 euro non-refundable/project per project
- Submission period
- 22 October 2026 – 20 November 2026, 23:59
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The guide has not been published yet, but good applications are built before launch. Those who start when the call window opens usually miss out on it.
Who can apply
The announcement indicates the intervention type "Start-up", with secondary coding L815 (economic operations whose direct beneficiaries are women and/or young people). The available text does not detail the remaining eligibility conditions, which are in the Applicant's Guide, which is absent from the documents. Projects must be within the LAG territory. Territory of GAL Țara Zarandului (only these localities): Baia De Criș, Băița, Blăjeni, Buceș, Bucureșci, Bulzeștii De Sus, Certeju De Sus, Crișcior, Luncoiu De Jos, Ribița, Tomești, Vața De Jos, Vălișoara, Brad.
What it covers
- Setting up businesses (start-ups) in the rural area of the LAG territory
- Economic operations whose direct beneficiaries are women and/or young people (L815)
- The exact eligible costs are not detailed in the documents; check the Applicant's Guide
We prepare your application before the window opens
- We analyse whether you qualify and under which programme exactly.
- We build the application: business plan, budget, supporting documents.
- We submit during the call window and follow the evaluation.
- We stay with you through the reimbursement file and final payment.
Frequently asked questions
When can you submit under the L806 call of GAL Țara Zarandului?
Submission opens on 22 October 2026 at 09:00 and closes on 20 November 2026 at 23:59, i.e. 30 calendar days. Projects are submitted exclusively online, on the gal.afir.ro platform.
What is the maximum funding value under L806?
The maximum non-refundable amount is 22,900 euro per project, at a support rate of 100%. The fund allocated to the call window is 298,000 euro.
What is the minimum selection threshold?
The minimum selection threshold is 20 points. The scoring grid is not included in the documents analysed.
How long do the evaluation and appeals take?
Evaluation takes a maximum of 40 calendar days. The deadline for responding to requests for additional information is 7 days, and appeals must be submitted within 3 calendar days.
How long does it take to prepare the application?
It depends on the complexity of the project and the documents you already have. The first step is the eligibility analysis, which tells you what needs to be prepared.
What happens if I do not qualify?
We tell you before any contract is signed, and if another suitable programme exists, we point you to it.
Next step
We prepare your application before it opens — GAL Țara Zarandului — L806 – Supporting Rural Businesses (with secondary coding L815)
Fill in the form and we will tell you whether you qualify. If you do not qualify under this programme, we will tell you which other one you could apply for — or that there is none, if that is the case.
or call us directly on 0755 167 167
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