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.
- Who can apply
- SMEs (micro, small and medium-sized) in urban and rural areas of the South-East Region
- Total budget
- Approximately 9,090,204 euro (of which 7,726,673 euro ERDF)
- Submission period
- not announced (estimated 1 September 2026 – 1 December 2026, according to the ADR South-East calendar)
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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
SMEs (micro, small and medium-sized) in urban and rural areas of the South-East Region
What it covers
- Tangible and intangible assets to increase the level of digitalisation (no construction works)
- Cybersecurity and data protection audits
- Language technologies based on artificial intelligence (machine translation, chatbots, text analysis, speech synthesis)
- Digital specialisation and modernisation activities, knowledge transfer
- Promotion of products and services, websites and online sales tools
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
Can projects for SME digitalisation under the South-East Regional Programme be submitted now?
No. As of 27 September 2026, ADR South-East has not published the applicant's guide or launched the call for Action 1.3. The estimated calendar of July 2026 provides for opening in September 2026 and closing in December 2026, subject to approval of the de minimis scheme.
What is the budget of the SME digitalisation call in the South-East Region?
The estimated budget is 9,090,204 euro, of which 7,726,673 euro ERDF, for the whole South-East Region. There is also a separate call of 1,572,114 euro for SMEs in the ITI Danube Delta area. The budgets are estimates and may change.
Who can apply to the digitalisation call under the South-East Regional Programme?
SMEs (micro-enterprises, small and medium-sized enterprises) from urban and rural areas of the South-East Region can apply, that is, from the counties of Brăila, Buzău, Constanța, Galați, Tulcea and Vrancea. The call is competitive, so projects are selected by score.
What costs can Action 1.3 of the South-East Regional Programme fund?
Action 1.3 funds tangible and intangible assets for digitalisation (no construction works), cybersecurity and data protection audits, AI-based language technologies, digital modernisation and knowledge transfer, as well as websites and online sales tools.
What type of state aid applies to the South-East SME digitalisation call?
According to the ADR South-East calendar, the call will be granted as de minimis aid. The launch is conditional on approval of the de minimis scheme, which is why the calendar dates are indicative.
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 — South-East Regional Programme 2021-2027 — Digitalisation of SMEs in the South-East Region (Action 1.3)
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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