RTM Options Study Grant is only available to support new projects where tenants want to consider tenant management under the Right to Manage.

Where it is clear from an Options Study that tenants wish to proceed with the RTM, the assistance that the tenant group needs in order to prepare for and to serve a RTM Notice should be undertaken as part of the study.  In these circumstances a Pre-Feasibility Study would not be necessary.

Ceiling costs

The total costs for the Options Study should not exceed the following ceiling costs: £4,620 for 25 dwellings, plus £9 per additional eligible dwelling.

RTM grant will provide 100% of the costs involved in an application for Options Study grant.

Making an application for Options Study grant

The agency should submit the completed application for Options Study grant (form available on this page) to the Resident Involvement Section at the Corporation at least 4 weeks before the work is due to start.  Work started prior to receiving the consent of the Corporation will be carried out at the agency’s risk.  The Corporation will generally process applications for grant within 20 days of receipt of a complete submission.

Supporting documentation

The following items must be attached to the application for Options Study grant.  Incomplete submissions will not be processed and will be returned to the agency. 

• An outline of the scheme, including a note explaining extent and nature of liaison with the local authority;
• A work programme to identify key themes, develop an Action Plan and set out a proposal to review progress, together with a full breakdown of forecast input hours, i.e. travel time (TT), preparation time (PT), meeting time (MT) and total hours;
• Total number of dwellings, together with a breakdown between local authority, specifying freeholders, RSL, etc;
• Itemised Work Programme Costings schedule, identifying the cost of agency hours plus any additional direct costs (which must be clearly explained and split between two financial years where necessary);
• A map showing the geographical area of the study.

Information on making a claim for Options Study grant is available at Options study grant: grant claim.