Financing line up to 350.000 euro for non-formal outdoor education of students

October 5th, 2021

We present you a new financing line, funded from POCU program, lines 6.3 and 6.6, in order to promote non-formal education in the outdoor system, among students and teachers. The financing line will be launched in the next period, will be implemented at county level, on each implementation region (including Bucharest – Ilfov) and its main characteristics are:

  • Project’s total value is between 101.000 and 350.000 euro with up to 100% grant depending on applicant’s category;
  • Eligible applicants:
  1. Accredited educational institutions (ISCED 1-3), public and private, from the national school network;
  2. Public and private providers of guidance, counseling, school mediation and alternative services;
  3. NGOs;
  4. Religious institutions and associations;
  5. Government institutions /agencies with attributions in the social inclusion field etc.

Target group:

  1. Students (from pre-university education, ISCED 1-3) – compulsory minimum 300 students from at least 3 educational units;
  2. Teaching staff in pre-university education at primary, secondary and upper secondary level (ISCED 1-3);
  3. Support staff from primary, secondary and upper secondary schools (ISCED 1-3).
  • Total budget: 15.040.000 euro – (split to the 8 regions of economic development);
  • Main activities financed:
  1. Basic activities for non-formal or outdoor education programs, active-participatory, interactive, child-centered activities;
  2. Socio-educational programs for cognitive development;
  3. Educational activities oriented towards the development /acquisition of competencies;
  4. Workshops for developing the basic cognitive and practical skills necessary for the use of relevant information, in order to perform tasks and solve routine problems;
  5. Any other type of activity / method adapted to the vulnerable child needs and which contributes to the prevention or reduction of school dropout etc;

Call status: in progress (draft guide in public consultation by 4th october)

For more information, click here.

Norwegian funds for renewable energy

July 26th, 2021

Innovation Norway, as Fund Operator, launched a new call under the “Energy Program in Romania”- Other Renewable Energy Sources (RES). The program funds initiatives to increase installed capacity for production of energy /electricity with RES and increased number of new installations for production of renewable energy /electricity from RES.

Call budget = aprox. 4,6 mil. euro

Value of grant between 200.000 euro and max. 2.000.000 euro with non-reimbursable aid can vary from 10% up to 90% of the total eligible project value.

Eligible applicants and partners:

  • Eligible applicants: any entity, private or public, commercial or non-commercial, and non-governmental organizations, established as legal person in Romania for at least 3 years at the date of the deadline of the call.
  • Eligible partners: Partnerships are not mandatory, but projects with partners from donor states (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) and /or Romania are strongly encouraged.

Eligible activities:

  • projects that utilize bio‐based substrates for production of electricity and heating /cooling in local communities;
  • development and investment in private industrial facilities for waste to energy projects;
  • solar or wind energy: new small‐scale projects (up to 1.000 kW installed capacity) and production of electricity for the applicant’s consumption;
  • training of staff on use and maintenance of the equipment, provided by the supplier of the equipment, as an integrated part of an investment project.

Eligible expenditure:

  • Salaries of the staff involved;
  • Transportation, accommodation, daily allowance;
  • Equipment – full cost or depreciation during project implementation;
  • Consumables and raw materials;
  • Contracts made in order to implement the project;
  • Real estate and land – max. 10% of the eligible project value and the approval of the Authority;
  • Indirect /administrative costs.

Deadlines for projects submission – 8 September, time 14.00 hour

For a more detailed description, click here.

? Norway grants for companies – open calls

June 29th, 2021

Innovation Norway, as Fund Operator, launched on 11 May 2021 the second call under the “SMEs Growth Romania” Program. The program funds initiatives to increase competitiveness and profitability of Romanian enterprises, with an emphasis on innovation in the field of services and technological processes.

Call budget = aprox. 12,85 mil. euro, of which:

  • 7,35 mil. euro for individual projects, with grants between 200.000 euro and max. 2.000.000 euro;
  • 5,5 million euro for small grants – between 50.000 euro and max. 200.000 euro;

Maximum amount of grant:

  • The grant for both types of projects, can vary from 25% up to 70% of the total eligible project value;

Eligible applicants and partners:

  • SMEs and large companies – for individual projects
  • SMEs and NGOs established as legal entities – for small grants
  • Partnerships are not mandatory, but projects with partners from donor states (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) and /or Romania are strongly encouraged.

The investment should target one of the areas:

  • Green Industry Innovation: Developing, implementing and investing in innovative green technologies/ Green products and services /greener production processes.
  • Blue Growth: Sustainable development of the marine and maritime sectors;
  • ICT: Development of ICT products, processes, solutions/ by using ICT solutions

Eligible expenditure:

  • Salaries of the staff involved;
  • Transportation, accommodation, daily allowance;
  • Equipment – full cost or depreciation during project implementation;
  • Consumables and raw materials;
  • Contracts made in order to implement the project;
  • Real estate and land – max. 10% of the eligible project value and with the approval of the Authority;
  • Indirect / administrative costs;

Deadlines for projects submission:

  • 15 September for individual projects
  • 22 September for small grants

For a more detailed description about individual projects, click here.
For a more detailed description about small grants, click here.

PNRR update – €2.2 billion for companies

May 14th, 2021

Among the reforms and investments foreseen and negotiated under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), a consistent part aims at direct financing for the business environment.

Therefore, small and medium companies (SMEs), but also large companies in Romania will be able to benefit from a budget (proposed and still under negotiation) of about €2.2 billion, both for financial instruments and grants, according to the latest published information on the website mfe.gov.ro.

  • Financial instruments with intermediaries such as EIB, EIF and most likely also EBRD – €1.35 billion:
  1. Portfolio guarantees for solvency, climate action and energy efficiency – about €550 million for SMEs and mid-caps;
  2. Venture capital instrument for SMEs – about €500 million for SMEs and mid-caps;
  3. Fund of Funds for digitization, climate action and other areas of interest – about €300 million for large enterprises;
  • In addition to the financial instruments above, there will be multiple grant schemes (nonreimbursable funds) under the various components – €835 million:
  1. Digitization of SMEs – grants, scheme administered by MIPE – about €200 million;
  2. A support measure for listing of Romanian companies on the stock exchange, implemented by MIPE, with the support of the Bucharest Stock Exchange – about €35 million;
  3. Various support schemes to boost competitiveness, with a focus on innovation and the creation of digital technology, implemented by the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitization – around €200 million;
  4. Various support schemes for the promotion of renewable energies, implemented by the Ministry of Energy – about €200 million (the amount is currently being negotiated);
  5. Various support schemes for investments, especially in the area of ​​innovation and new technologies applied in the production area, implemented by the Ministry of Finance – about €200 million.
  • PNRR in a nutshell:

The European Union has decided to set up a temporary financial instrument dedicated to member states – #NextGenerationEUwith a budget of € 750 billion, separate from the EU’s long-term budget, the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), for the period 2021-2027.

Its main purpose is to provide support to each Member States to meet the challenges posed by the Covid Crisis19 and its economic effects.

Through the PNRR, Romania has a budget of 29.2 billion euro, of which 14.248 billion in the form of a non-reimbursable grant and approximately 14.935 billion in the form of loans.

The plan refers to reforms and investment projects that must be implemented (and paid) by 2026, based on 6 main pillars:

  • Transition to a green economy;
  • Digital transformation;
  • Smart, sustainable and inclusive economic growth;
  • Social and territorial cohesion;
  • Institutional health and resilience;
  • Children, youth, education and skills.

Up to 100.000 euro grant for SMEs digitalization

March 17th, 2021

We present you a new financing line dedicated to digitalization of SMEs operating in non-IT sectors, funded from POC program, line 2.2.2. The financing line will be launched in the next period and its main characteristics are:

  • The grant is between 30.000 and 100.000 euro, representing 90% of the eligible value of the project;
  • Only micro-enterprises and SMEs (up to 250 employees and up to 50 million euro turnover), with minimum 1 year of activity and operating profit (> 0 lei) in the fiscal year prior to the submission of the financing application) can apply;
  • Total budget: 100 million euro – (split to the 8 regions of economic development);
  • Eligible costs for companies: IT equipment and devices; software; cloud services, software as a service, domain names, new site, hosting services, software automation, RPA (robotic process automation), networking etc.;
  • Call status: in progress.

For more information, click here.

Financing lines for companies – March 2021

March 11th, 2021

We present to you the main financing project tenders for large companies and SMEs open or to be launched.

For investment projects carried out by LARGE enterprises (with over 250 employees and /or a turnover of over 50 million euro)

1. Projects for investments with major impact in the economy (National Funds, HG 807)

  • The minimum investment value is 1.000.000 euro, with up to 50%  grant;
  • Eligible applicants: large companies established according to Law 31/1990 in any activity domain, with some exceptions;
  • Initial investment eligible costs: construction works or rent costs; the acquisition of tangible assets (like equipment), and purchase of software, licenses etc;
  • Total allocation: 145 million euro annual budget;
  • Call status: open, with continuous submission;
  • For more information, click here.

2. Investments promoting regional development through job creation (National Funds, HG 332)

  • Any initial investment (extension of activity to an existing space, diversification of activity or setting up of a new unit) generating, over 3 years from investment’s completion, a minimum of 100 new jobs; The grant is up to 50% of the total salary costs (net salary and contributions), registered for a period of 24 consecutive months for all the new jobs created;
  • Eligible applicants: large companies established according to Law 31/1990 in any activity domain, with some exceptions;
  • Total call allocation: 100 million euro average annual budget;
  • Call status: open, with continuous submission;
  • For more information, click here.

For investment projects carried out by SMEs (companies with up to 250 employees, and up to 50 million euros turnover)

1. Financing line for the digitization of SMEs in sectors other than ICT (POC 2.2.2)

  • Digitalization of SMEs from sectors of activity, other than ICT, in all 8 developement regions of Romania, in order to increase competitiveness of SMEs, and revitalize the ICT sector – through the Regional Development Agencies (RDA).
  • Maximum value of grant per project is 100.000 euro with 90% from eligible costs such as: acquisitions of hardware and software, RPA solutions, electronic commerce, website, and others will be financed.
  • Eligible applicants: SMEs (less than 250 employees, and less than 50 million euro turnover – for linked companies or part of a group with common shareholders, data are cumulated and verified at consolidated level);
  • Call status: in preparation, will be opened in 2021;
  • For more information, click here.

2. Projects for investments with major impact in the economy stimulation (National Funds, HG 807)

  • The minimum investment value is 1.000.000 euro, with up to 50%  grant;
  • Eligible applicants: SME-s established according to Law 31/1990 in any activity domain, with some exceptions;
  • Initial investment eligible costs: construction works or rent costs; the acquisition of tangible assets (like equipment), and purchase of software, licenses etc;
  • Total allocation: 145 million euro annual budget;
  • Call status: open, with continuous submission;
  • For more information, click here.

3. Regional development through job creation investments (National Funds, HG 332)

  • Any initial investment (extension of activity, diversification of activity or setting up of a new unit) generating, over 3 years from completion, a minimum 100 new jobs; The grant is up to 50% of the total salary costs (net salary and contributions), registered for a period of 24 consecutive months for all the new jobs created;
  • Eligible applicants: SME-s established according to Law 31/1990 in any activity domain, with some exceptions;
  • Total call allocation: 100 million euro annual budget;
  • Call status: open, with continuous submission;
  • For more information, click here.

Financing Lines For Companies – February 2021

February 12th, 2021

We present to you the main financing project tenders for large companies and SMEs open or to be launched. 


For investment projects carried out by LARGE enterprises (with over 250 employees and /or a turnover of over 50 million euro)
 1. Digital and ICT skills training (POCU 3.12)

  • Digital and ICT skills trainings on are funded;
  • Maximum budget is 500.000 Euro with a grant up to 250.000 Euro (50%);
  • A minimum of 75 employees trained, working outside Bucharest-Ilfov region;
  • Eligible applicantslarge companies active in priority sectors, such as: ICT, creative industries, automotive, health, pharma, energy, tourism and other can apply – find out if your company activity domain is eligible to apply here;
  • A project’s timeline is up to 18 months;
  • Total allocation: 10 million Euro;
  • Call status: open, with submission by February 15th, 2021;
  • For more information, click here.

2. Projects for investments with major impact in the economy stimulation (National Funds, HG 807)

  • The minimum investment value is 1.000.000 Euro, with up to 50%  grant;
  • Eligible applicants: companies (large or /and SME-s) established according to Law 31/1990 in any activity domain, with some exceptions;
  • Initial investment eligible costs: construction works or rent costs; the acquisition of tangible assets (like equipment), and purchase of software, licenses etc;
  • Total allocation: 145 million Euro annualy;
  • Call status: open, with continuous submission;
  • For more information, click here.

3. Investments promoting regional development through job creation (National Funds, HG 332)

  • Any initial investment (extension of activity to an existing space, diversification of activity or setting up of a new unit) generating, over 3 years from investment’s completion, a minimum of 100 new jobs; The grant is up to 50% of the total salary costs (net salary and contributions), registered for a period of 24 consecutive months for all the new jobs created;
  • Eligible applicants: enterprises (large and /or SMEs) except those excluded, established according to Law 31/1990 that make investments in all areas, can apply;
  • Total call allocation: 100 million Euro average annual budget;
  • Call status: open, with continuous submission;
  • For more information, click here. 

4. Professional skills development, addressed to young NEETs I and NEETs II (OPHC)

  • Maximum 1 million Euro (for small projects with at least 250 people target group) and maximum 4 million Euro (for large projects with at least 850 people target group);
  • Eligible applicants: business associations; authorized providers of adult vocational training; accredited providers of specialized employment stimulation services; NGOs;
  • Total call allocation: 100 million Euro, total budget for both lines (NEETs I and NEETs II);
  • Call statusopen, with submission by February 26th, 2021;
  • For more information on NEETs I, click here;
  • For more information on NEETs II, click here.

For investment projects carried out by SMEs (companies with up to 250 employees, and up to 50 million euros turnover)
1. Financing line for the digitalization of SMEs in sectors other than ICT (POC 2.2.2)

  • Digitalization of SMEs from sectors of activity, other than ICT, in all 8 developement regions of Romania, in order to increase competitiveness of SMEs, and revitalize the ICT sector – through the Regional Development Agencies (RDA). The acquisitions of hardware and software, RPA solutions, electronic commerce, website, and others will be financed;
  • Eligible applicants: SMEs (less than 250 employees, and less than 50 million Euro turnover – for linked companies or part of a group with common shareholders, data are cumulated and verified at consolidated level);
  • Call status: in preparation, will be opened in 2021;
  • For more information, click here.

2. Projects for investments with major impact in the economy stimulation (National Funds, HG 807)

  • The minimum investment value is 1.000.000 Euro, with up to 50%  grant;
  • Eligible applicants: companies (large or /and SME-s) established according to Law 31/1990 in any activity domain, with some exceptions;
  • Initial investment eligible costs: construction works or rent costs; the acquisition of tangible assets (like equipment), and purchase of software, licenses etc;
  • Total allocation: 145 million Euro annual budget;
  • Call status: open, with continuous submission;
  • For more information, click here.

3. Regional development through job creation investments (National Funds, HG 332)

  • any initial investment (extension of activity to an existing space, diversification of activity or setting up of a new unit) generating, over 3 years from completion, a minimum 100 new jobs; The grant is up to 50% of the total salary costs (net salary and contributions), registered for a period of 24 consecutive months for all the new jobs created;
  • Eligible applicants: enterprises (large and /or SMEs) except those excluded, established according to Law 31/1990 that make investments in all areas can apply;
  • Total call allocation: 100 million Euro average annual budget;
  • Call status: open, with continuous submission;
  • For more information, click here.

4. Professional skills development, addressed to young NEETs I and NEETs II (POCU)

  • The value of an eligible project is maximum 1 million Euro (for small projects with at least 250 people target group) and maximum 4 million Euro (for large projects with at least 850 people target group);
  • Eligible applicants: Business associations; Authorized providers of adult vocational training; Accredited providers of specialized employment stimulation services; NGOs;
  • Total call allocation: 100 million Euro, total budget for both lines (NEETs I and NEETs II);
  • Call statusopen, with submission by February 26th, 2021;
  • For more information on NEETs I, click here;
  • For more information on NEETs II, click here.

Financing lines for companies – January 2021

January 14th, 2021

We present you the most important financing lines open or which will be launched in the next period, addressed to large companies and SMEs.

For investment projects carried out by LARGE enterprises (with over 250 employees and /or a turnover of over 50 million euro)

 1. Financing line for digital and ICT skills training (POCU 3.12)

  • Trainings on digital and ICT skills are funded, and the projects’ maximum value is 500.000 euro with a grant up to 250.000 euro (50%); A minimum of 75 employees, working outside Bucharest-Ilfov region must attend training activities;
  • Eligible applicants: only large companies active in priority sectors, such as: ICT, creative industries, automotive, health, pharma, energy, tourismand othercan apply find out if your company activity domain is eligible to apply here;
  • A project’s timelineis maximum 18 months;
  • Total allocation: 10 million euro;
  • Call status: open, with submission by February 15th, 2021;
  • For more information, click here.

2. Projects for investments with major impact in the economy stimulation (National Funds, HG 807)

  • The minimum investment value is 1.000.000 euro, with up to  50% non-refundable grant;
  • Eligible applicants: companies established according to Law 31/1990 in any activity domain, with some exceptions;
  • Initial investment eligible costs: construction works or rent costs; the acquisition of tangible assets (like equipment), and purchase of software, licenses etc;
  • Total allocation: 145 million euro annual budget;
  • Call status: open, with continuous submission;
  • For more information, click here.

3. Financing line to support investments that promote regional development through job creation (National Funds, HG 332)

  • It is eligible any initial investment ( extension of activity to an existing space, diversification of activity or setting up of a new unit) that generates, in maximum 3 years from investment’s completion, minimum 100 new jobs; The grant is up to 50% of the total salary costs (net salary and contributions), registered for a period of 24 consecutive months for all the new jobs created;
  • Eligible applicants: enterprises (large and /or SMEs) except those excluded, established according to Law 31/1990 that make investments in all areas, can apply;
  • Total call allocation: 100 million euro average annual budget;
  • Call status: open, with continuous submission;
  • For more information, click here.

4. Financing lines for professional skills development, addressed to young NEETs I and NEETs II (POCU)

  • The value of an eligible project is maximum 1 million euro (for small projects with at least 250 people in the group target) and maximum 4 million euro (for large projects with at least 850 people in the group target);
  • Eligible applicants: Business associations; Authorized providers of adult vocational training; Accredited providers of specialized employment stimulation services; NGOs;
  • Total call allocation: 100 million euro, for both lines (NEETs I + NEETs II);
  • Call status: open, with submission by February 26th, 2021;
  • For more information on NEETs I, click here;
  • For more information on NEETs II, click here.

For investment projects carried out by SMEs (companies with up to 250 employees, and up to 50 million euros turnover)

1. Financing lines announced following the draft Emergency Ordinance to support SMEs, in the COVID-19 crisis context (POC 2014 – 2020)

  • The projects’ grant value is between 50.000 and 200.000 euro, with a 70% non-refundable grant for the investments realized in Bucharest-Ilfov, and a 85% non-refundable grant for investments realized in the rest of the country;
  • Eligible applicants: companies or cooperative societies that fall into the category of Small and Medium Enterprises;
  • Total budget: 550 million euro, of which 15% of budget’s value is allocated for Bucharest-Ilfov region, and 85% of budget’s value isallocated for the other regions;
  • Call status: open, with submission by January 29th, 2021;
  • For more information, click here.

2. Financing line for the digitization of SMEs in sectors other than ICT (POC 2.2.2)

  • Funding (the minimis aid) is granted for the digitalization of SMEs from sectors of activity, other than ICT, in the 8 developed regions of Romania, in order to increase the competitiveness of SMEs, and revitalize the ICT sector – through the Regional Development Agencies (RDA). The acquisitions of hardware and software, RPA solutions, electronic commerce, website, and others will be financed.
  • Eligible applicants: companies that meet the status of SME (less than 250 employees, and turnover less than 50 million euro – in the case of related companies or part of a group with common shareholders, these data are cumulated and verified at consolidated level);
  • Call status: in preparation, will be opened in 2021;
  • For more information, click here.

3. Projects for investments with major impact in the economy stimulation (National Funds, HG 807)

  • The minimum investment value is 1.000.000 euro, with up to 50%  grant;
  • Eligible applicants: companies established according to Law 31/1990 in any activity domain, with some exceptions;
  • Initial investment eligible costs:  construction works or rent costs; the acquisition of tangible assets (like equipment), and purchase of software, licenses etc;
  • Total allocation: 145 million euro annual budget;
  • Call status: open, with continuous submission;
  • For more information, click here.

4. Financing line to support investments that promote regional development through job creation (National Funds, HG 332)

  • It is eligible any initial investment (extension of activity to an existing space, diversification of activity or setting up of a new unit) that generates, in maximum 3 years from the completion of the investment, the creation of a minimum 100 new jobs; The grant is up to 50% of the total salary costs (net salary and contributions), registered for a period of 24 consecutive months for all the new jobs created;
  • Eligible applicants: enterprises (large and /or SMEs) except those excluded, established according to Law 31/1990 that make investments in all areas can apply;
  • Total call allocation: 100 million euro average annual budget;
  • Call status: open, with continuous submission;
  • For more information, click here.

5. Financing lines for professional skills development, addressed to young NEETs I and NEETs II (POCU)

  • The value of an eligible project is maximum 1 million euro (for small projects with at least 250 people in the group target) and maximum 4 million euro (for large projects with at least 850 people in the group target);
  • Eligible applicants: Business associations; Authorized providers of adult vocational training; Accredited providers of specialized employment stimulation services; NGOs;
  • Total call allocation: 100 million euro, for both lines (NEETs I + NEETs II);
  • Call status: open, with submission by February 26th, 2021;
  • For more information on NEETs I, click here;
  • For more information on NEETs II, click here.

6. Financing line for investments in the electricity field, addressed to SMEs (ELECTRIC UP)

  • The maximum value of the de minimis aid granted is 100.000 euro /applicant, representing a financial support of up to 100% of the eligible expenses, in the total amount of the allocated budget for a financing cycle, respecting the cumulation rules for the single enterprise.
  • Eligible applicants: Small or medium enterprises (SMEs), according to the provisions of Law no. 346/2004 OR economic operators in the HORECA field carrying out activities under the CAEN codes 5510, 5520, 5530, 5590, 5610, 5621, 5629, 5630, 9329, according to the classification of activities in the national economy approved by Government Decision no. 656/1997, with subsequent amendments and completions;
  • Total call allocation: The allocated budget to the de minimis scheme for the first financing cycle, starting with the budget year 2020, is 476 million lei;
  • Call status: open, with submission by February 1st, 2021;
  • For more information, click here.

New financing lines for professional skills’ development of young NEETs

December 14th, 2020

We would like to inform you that the Ministry of European Funds has launched two new financing lines for the professional skills’ development, addressed to young NEETs.
Young NEETs are those people, aged 16-29, who are not in employment, education or training.
The main objective of the present financing lines is represented by the decrease of the unemployment rate among the young NEETs, by developing their professional competencies and, at the same time, by supporting them on the labor market.

  • The value of an eligible project is maximum 1 million euro (for small projects with at least 250 people in the group target), and maximum 4 million euro (for large projects with at least 850 people in the group target);
  • Eligible applicants: Business associations; Authorized providers of adult vocational training; Accredited providers of specialized employment stimulation services; NGOs;
  • Total call allocation: 100 million euro, for both lines (NEETs I + NEETs II);
  • Call duration: maximum 24 months;
  • Call status: open, with submission by February 26th 2021;
  • For more information on NEETs I, click here;
  • For more information on NEETs II, click here.

Financing lines for companies – December 2020

December 10th, 2020

We present you the most important financing lines open or which will be launched in the next period, addressed to large companies and SMEs.

For investment projects carried out by LARGE enterprises (with over 250 employees and /or a turnover of over 50 million euro)

1. Financing line for implementation of energy consumption monitoring systems for large industrial consumers (POIM 6.2)

  • The projects’ maximum grant value is 200.000 euro, with a 100% non-refundable financing;
  • Eligible applicants: companies from Extractive industry and Manufacturing industry with consumptions of over 1.000 toe /year (defined as large energy consumers, according to ANRE), for which is necessary monitoring systems being implemented, in order to quickly identify immediate solutions to reduce consumption;
  • A project’s timeline is maximum 18 months;
  • Total allocation: 11.7 million euro;
  • Call status: open, with submission by December 31th 2020;
  • For more information, click here.

 2. Financing line for digital and ICT skills training (POCU 3.12)

  • Trainings on digital and ICT skills are funded, and the projects’ maximum value is 500.000 euro with a grant up to 250.000 euro (50%); A minimum of 75 employees, working outside Bucharest-Ilfov region must attend training activities;
  • Eligible applicantsonly large companies active in priority sectors, such as: ICT, creative industries, automotive, health, pharma, energy, tourism and other can apply – find out if your company activity domain is eligible to apply here;
  • A project’s timeline is maximum 18 months;
  • Total allocation: 10 million euro;
  • Call status: open, with submission by January 15th 2021;
  • For more information, click here.

3. Projects for investments with major impact in the economy stimulation (National Funds, HG 807)

  • The minimum investment value is 1.000.000 euro, with up to  50% non-refundable grant;
  • Eligible applicants: companies established according to Law 31/1990 in any activity domain, with some exceptions;
  • Initial investment eligible costs: construction works or rent costs; the acquisition of tangible assets (like equipment), and purchase of software, licenses etc;
  • Total allocation: 145 million euro annual budget;
  • Call status: open, with continuous submission;
  • For more information, click here.

4. Financing line to support investments that promote regional development through job creation (National Funds, HG 332)

  • It is eligible any initial investment ( extension of activity to an existing space, diversification of activity or setting up of a new unit) that generates, in maximum 3 years from investment’s completion, minimum 100 new jobs; The grant is up to 50% of the total salary costs (net salary and contributions), registered for a period of 24 consecutive months for all the new jobs created;
  • Eligible applicants: enterprises (large and /or SMEs) except those excluded, established according to Law 31/1990 that make investments in all areas, can apply;
  • Total call allocation: 100 million euro average annual budget;
  • Call status: open, with continuous submission;
  • For more information, click here.

5. Financing lines for professional skills development, addressed to young NEETs I and NEETs II (POCU)

  • The minimum value of an eligible project’s investment is between 1 million euro (for small projects with at least 250 people in the group target) and 4 million euro (for large projects with at least 850 people in the group target);
  • Eligible applicants: Business associations; Authorized providers of adult vocational training; Accredited providers of specialized employment stimulation services; NGOs;
  • Total call allocation: 50 million euro;
  • Call statusopen, with submission by February 26th 2021;
  • For more information on NEETs I, click here;
  • For more information on NEETs II, click here.

For investment projects carried out by SMEs (companies with up to 250 employees, and up to 50 million euros turnover)

1. Financing lines announced following the draft Emergency Ordinance to support SMEs, in the COVID-19 crisis context (POC 2014 – 2020)

  • The projects’ grant value is between 50.000 and 200.000 euro, with a 70% non-refundable grant for the investments realized in Bucharest-Ilfov, and a 85% non-refundable grant for investments realized in the rest of the country;
  • Eligible applicants: companies or cooperative societies that fall into the category of Small and Medium Enterprises;
  • Total budget: 550 million euro, of which 15% of budget’s value is allocated for Bucharest-Ilfov region, and 85% of budget’s value isallocated for the other regions;
  • Call status: open, with submission by January 29th 2021;
  • For more information, click here.

2. Financing line for the digitization of SMEs in sectors other than ICT (POC 2.2.2)

  • Funding (the minimis aid) is granted for the digitalization of SMEs from sectors of activity, other than ICT, in the 8 developed regions of Romania, in order to increase the competitiveness of SMEs, and revitalize the ICT sector – through the Regional Development Agencies (RDA). The acquisitions of hardware and software, RPA solutions, electronic commerce, website, and others will be financed.
  • Eligible applicants: companies that meet the status of SME (less than 250 employees, and turnover less than 50 million euro – in the case of related companies or part of a group with common shareholders, these data are cumulated and verified at consolidated level);
  • Call status: in preparation, will be opened in 2021;
  • For more information, click here.

3. Projects for investments with major impact in the economy stimulation (National Funds, HG 807)

  • The minimum investment value is 1.000.000 euro, with up to 50%  grant;
  • Eligible applicants: companies established according to Law 31/1990 in any activity domain, with some exceptions;
  • Initial investment eligible costs:  construction works or rent costs; the acquisition of tangible assets (like equipment), and purchase of software, licenses etc;
  • Total allocation: 145 million euro annual budget;
  • Call status: open, with continuous submission;
  • For more information, click here.

4. Financing line to support investments that promote regional development through job creation (National Funds, HG 332)

  • It is eligible any initial investment (extension of activity to an existing space, diversification of activity or setting up of a new unit) that generates, in maximum 3 years from the completion of the investment, the creation of a minimum 100 new jobs; The grant is up to 50% of the total salary costs (net salary and contributions), registered for a period of 24 consecutive months for all the new jobs created;
  • Eligible applicants: enterprises (large and /or SMEs) except those excluded, established according to Law 31/1990 that make investments in all areas can apply;
  • Total call allocation: 100 million euro average annual budget;
  • Call status: open, with continuous submission;
  • For more information, click here.

5. Financing lines for professional skills development, addressed to young NEETs I and NEETs II (POCU)

  • The minimum value of an eligible project’s investment is between 1 million euro (for small projects with at least 250 people in the group target) and 4 million euro (for large projects with at least 850 people in the group target);
  • Eligible applicants: Business associations; Authorized providers of adult vocational training; Accredited providers of specialized employment stimulation services; NGOs;
  • Total call allocation: 50 million euro;
  • Call statusopen, with submission by February 26th 2021;
  • For more information on NEETs I, click here;
  • For more information on NEETs II, click here.

6. Financing line for investments in the electricity field, addressed to SMEs (ELECTRIC UP)

  • The maximum value of the de minimis aid granted is 100.000 euro /applicant, representing a financial support of up to 100% of the eligible expenses, in the total amount of the allocated budget for a financing cycle, respecting the cumulation rules for the single enterprise.
  • Eligible applicants: Small or medium enterprises (SMEs), according to the provisions of Law no. 346/2004 OR economic operators in the HORECA field carrying out activities under the CAEN codes 5510, 5520, 5530, 5590, 5610, 5621, 5629, 5630, 9329, according to the classification of activities in the national economy approved by Government Decision no. 656/1997, with subsequent amendments and completions;
  • Total call allocation: The allocated budget to the de minimis scheme for the first financing cycle, starting with the budget year 2020, is 476 million lei;
  • Call status: open, with submission by February 1st 2021;
  • For more information, click here.

Financing lines for companies – December 2020