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 applicants: 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 up to 18 months;
• Total allocation: 10 million Euro;
• Call status: open, with submission by February 15^th, 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 status: open, with submission by February 26^th, 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 status: open, with submission by February 26^th, 2021;
• For more information on NEETs I, click here;
• For more information on NEETs II, click here.