ADR Centru has launched for public consultation the guide for the second call of Action 2.2, dedicated to the digitalization of enterprises. The budget is 14.1 million euros, and the entry threshold is among the lowest in the current landscape.
The call has a total budget of 14,113,032 euros, of which almost 12 million come from the European Regional Development Fund, and the remaining 2.1 million from the state budget. Grants range from 15,000 to 200,000 euros, in the form of de minimis aid.
The minimum threshold of 15,000 euros is significantly more accessible than in other regional calls, where entry starts at 50,000 or 100,000 euros. In practice, a small company can finance a specific digitalization project without being forced to artificially build a larger budget.
Eligible entities are micro-enterprises and SMEs with a maximum of 249 employees from Alba, Brașov, Covasna, Harghita, Mureș, and Sibiu. The financial conditions are clear: at least one full fiscal year of operation and operating profit. The required co-financing is at least 10%.
Pay attention to the exclusions list. The guide excludes approximately 130 CAEN (Classification of National Economic Activities) codes, an unusually long list that generally covers financial, real estate, intermediation activities, and sectors with European restrictions. Checking the CAEN code is the first mandatory step, before any other preparation.
The public consultation took place between April 28 and May 20, 2026. The indicative calendar estimated the opening of submissions in the June-August 2026 interval, but by mid-August the final guide had not yet been launched, a delay characteristic of regional calls this year.
The list of excluded CAEN codes deserves checking before any other preparation, because it is the most frequent cause of administrative rejection. With approximately 130 excluded codes, the restrictions cover financial and insurance activities, real estate transactions, intermediation, gambling, as well as sectors with limitations imposed by European regulations on state aid.
The condition regarding operating profit is the second frequent barrier. Many small companies report positive net profit due to financial or exceptional income, but have a negative operating result. The guides look at the operating result, meaning the performance of the core activity, precisely to filter out companies that are not operationally viable. Checking this indicator in the financial statements is a mandatory step.
What you need to know
- Budget: 14,113,032 EUR
- Grant: 15,000 - 200,000 EUR, de minimis aid, minimum 10% co-financing
- Eligible: micro and SMEs with a maximum of 249 employees from Alba, Brașov, Covasna, Harghita, Mureș, Sibiu
- Conditions: minimum 1 full fiscal year and operating profit. Approximately 130 excluded CAEN codes
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