POCIDIF Action 2.1 funding 2026: updated guide for new digital services, apps and products

Published 18 Oct 2026 · Source: Ministerul Investițiilor și Proiectelor Europene · 2026-09-29

Programme

POCIDIF – Smart Growth, Digitalisation and Financial Instruments Programme

Action

Action 2.1 “Development of new services/applications/products through innovation and adoption of technologies”

Amended document

Applicant guide, through Order no. 1500/29.09.2026

Managing authority

Managing Authority for the Smart Growth, Digitalisation and Financial Instruments Programme

Who can apply

To be checked in the amended applicant guide (not stated in the available source)

Amount / budget

Not stated in the available source. Check on the official source

Deadline

Not stated in the available source. Check on the official source

Status

Guide amended by order, dated 29.09.2026

The Ministry of Investments and European Projects has published Order no. 1500 of 29.09.2026, which amends the applicant guide for Action 2.1 of POCIDIF. The action covers developing new services, applications and products through innovation and the adoption of technologies. If your company wants to create or improve a digital product or service, read the updated guide before you prepare any application.

In short

• Who can apply: to be checked in the amended guide. The information we have does not set out the eligibility conditions.
• What changes: the applicant guide for Action 2.1, through Order no. 1500/29.09.2026.
• Managing authority: the Managing Authority for the Smart Growth, Digitalisation and Financial Instruments Programme (POCIDIF).
• Amount and deadline: not stated in the source we have. Check them on the official website.
• Source date: 29.09.2026.

What it means for your business

When a guide is amended, details that matter for an application often change: which costs are eligible, which documents are required and which criteria apply. Even though we do not yet know every change, the direction of the action is clear: new services, applications and products, together with the adoption of technologies. For a company, this could mean a project that brings something new to customers or to internal processes, such as an order platform, a customer app or an AI tool that automates one step of your work. No funding is guaranteed. The decision belongs to the Managing Authority, based on the application and the rules of the call.

What you can do now

• Download the updated applicant guide from the Ministry of Investments and European Projects website and note the sections on applicants, eligible costs and documents.
• Check Order no. 1500 of 29.09.2026 and, if a call is open, the date by which applications can be submitted.
• Describe the problem you solve and the measurable result you expect. A concrete application is more credible than a general one.
• Check whether your company meets the eligibility conditions before you invest time in an application.
• If you want a second opinion, read our page on [digitalisation and EU funds](/en/services/digitalization-eu-funds/) or ask for a free Discovery call with ASV Digital, with no obligation. The funding decision remains with the call organisers.

Source: Ministry of Investments and European Projects

Frequently asked questions

What is POCIDIF Action 2.1?

It is an action of the Smart Growth, Digitalisation and Financial Instruments Programme, focused on developing new services, applications and products through innovation and the adoption of technologies. Its guide was amended by Order no. 1500 of 29.09.2026.

Can my company apply after this amendment?

We cannot say from the information we have. Eligibility conditions and submission dates must be checked in the updated applicant guide on the official website.

How much funding can be received?

The amount is not stated in the source we have. Check the applicant guide or the call published by the Managing Authority.

How can ASV Digital help?

We can help clarify your project idea, describe the digital component and prepare the application. We do not guarantee funding, and the decision rests with the authority.

An informative summary. Always check deadlines, amounts and conditions in the official source; the funding decision belongs to the authority that runs the programme.

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