Call closed Just Transition — investments for SMEs in the Jiu Valley ITI and Mureș county (relaunch)
Grants of 300,000–5,000,000 euro (Jiu Valley) or 300,000–8,000,000 euro (Mureș) for productive investments by SMEs that create jobs. The relaunched call closed on 28 February 2026; no new call window has been announced.
- Who can apply
- SMEs (micro, small and medium-sized) investing in the ITI Valea Jiului micro-region (Petroșani, Vulcan,…
- Total budget
- EUR 41,562,594.71 in total (EU + state budget), of which around EUR 14.8 million for ITI Valea Jiului
- Funding amount
- the lei equivalent of EUR 300,000 – 5,000,000 (ITI Valea Jiului) and EUR 300,000 – 8,000,000 (Mureș)
- Submission period
- 1 November 2025, 11:00 – 28 February 2026, 23:30
Checked against official sources on · funder: Ministry of Investments and European Projects – Managing Authority for the Sustainable Development and Just Transition Programme · official source
This call window has closed. Most programmes reopen — we will notify you in good time and prepare your application before it does.
Who can apply
SMEs (micro, small and medium-sized enterprises) investing in the ITI Valea Jiului micro-region (Petroșani, Vulcan, Lupeni, Petrila, Aninoasa, Uricani) or in Mureș county, with an average of at least 1 employee in the financial year preceding the opening of the call
What it covers
- Initial investments in SMEs, under Regulation (EU) 651/2014 (regional state aid and de minimis aid)
- Projects involving construction works or only equipment and services
- Creation of sustainable jobs
- Training, upskilling and retraining of people affected by the transition
We will notify you of the next round
- 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
Can SME projects still be submitted under Just Transition Valea Jiului and Mureș?
No. The relaunched call was open from 1 November 2025, 11:00, to 28 February 2026, 23:30, in MySMIS2021/SMIS2021+. The Ministry of Investments and European Projects lists it as closed and has not announced a new call window.
How much non-refundable funding could be obtained per project?
Between the lei equivalent of EUR 300,000 and EUR 5,000,000 for projects in the ITI Valea Jiului micro-region, and between EUR 300,000 and EUR 8,000,000 for projects in Mureș county.
What was the budget of the relaunched call?
The official MIPE page states EUR 41,562,594.71 in total (EU funds and state budget). Around EUR 14.8 million was allocated to the ITI Valea Jiului micro-region.
Who could apply?
Micro-enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises with the investment in the ITI Valea Jiului micro-region (Petroșani, Vulcan, Lupeni, Petrila, Aninoasa, Uricani) or in Mureș county, with an average of at least 1 employee in the financial year preceding the opening of the call. Each applicant (by CUI) could submit only one funding application.
How long could a project last?
According to ADR Vest, a maximum of 12 months for projects involving only equipment purchases and a maximum of 24 months for projects with construction works.
What minimum score had to be achieved at evaluation?
The quality threshold is 50 points and the excellence threshold is 75 points. Projects that reach the excellence threshold can go straight to contracting, within the call budget.
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 will notify you about the next round — Just Transition — investments for SMEs in ITI Valea Jiului and Mureș county (relaunch)
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
Other programmes
State aid scheme for products with a trade deficit in the manufacturing industry (HG no. 486/2026)
State aid from the Ministry of Finance, in the form of a grant or tax credit, for SMEs and large enterprises with initial investments of at least 50 million lei in the manufacturing industry. The first call window has 759 million lei.
Opening soonPRO INFRA — raw materials, materials and products for transport infrastructure
State aid from the Modernisation Fund (budget of 100 million euro, up to 15 million euro per beneficiary) for companies that produce raw materials, materials and products for transport infrastructure projects. The scheme is approved, but the call has not been launched.
Call window openJust Transition Participation Fund (FPTJ) – a STEP financial instrument managed by the EIB
A loan in RON from EIB partner banks, with 0% interest on 70% of the amount and a grant of up to 50% (principal reduction) once the investment is completed. For new investments in strategic STEP technologies in Dolj, Gorj, Prahova, Mureș, Hunedoara and Galați.