Individual Funding Application Form

The following definitions apply to the City’s COVID-19 Crisis Relief Fund for Individuals:

• Ratepayer: a person who is liable to pay rates on a property in the City of Kalamunda. This may be the owner of the property or could also be the person renting the property if the rental agreement requires that person to pay rates.
• Genuine financial hardship: occurs when a ratepayer is genuinely unable to pay the rates and charges owed and unable to meet other financial obligations. Genuine financial hardship does not arise where it is inconvenient to pay the amount of rates owed or it is subject to the timing of income; for example, holiday pay, dividends, lump sum payment. Genuine financial hardship may occur in the following circumstances arising as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis:
  • Loss or significant reduction in family income due to job loss or business closure (or both).
  • Serious illness resulting in incapacity to work.
  • Any other factor that results in an unforeseen and substantial change in the ratepayer’s capacity to meet their financial obligations.
• Rates and charges: means the Council rates and charges that appear on a rates notice:
  • General rate
  • Waste charges
  • Any interest or penalties that Council can charge if the rates and charges are not paid on time

Ratepayers are eligible to apply for a COVID-19 Crisis Relief Fund provided they meet the following criteria:

• Are a City of Kalamunda ratepayer (must be an individual and not a commercial ratepayer).
• The applicant must be the owner or co-owner of the property and liable for payment of rates and charges.
• Have demonstrated financial hardship due to COVID-19.
• Demonstrate all members of the household have lost their job or had a 30% decrease in income.
• Must demonstrate that other help received has not alleviated financial stress.
• Provide necessary documentation to prove financial hardship.
• Submit an application before 31 August 2020.
• Applicants must certify that they meet the eligibility criteria when submitting an online application.

If any information in applications is found to be false or misleading, the application will be deemed as an unsuccessful application.

If City staff require additional evidence to support an application by a ratepayer, they will explain exactly what they require and why they need it to determine the application.

Whether an applicant is successful or not will be determined by City of Kalamunda in its absolute discretion.

To access grant funding, applicants will be required to agree to Terms and Conditions at the time of application stipulating obligations and conditions under which assistance will be given to eligible applicants.

Potential applicants should note that information received in connection with an application may be used and communicated outside the City of Kalamunda for due diligence purposes and may also be provided to the Western Australian Government and third parties engaged by City of Kalamunda to assist with the assessment and processing of the applications received, together with program monitoring, reporting and evaluation purposes.

Applications closed on 31 August 2020

The City’s COVID-19 Crisis Relief application form and evidence of financial hardship are to be submitted by the ratepayer via the following options:

• Via a completed an online application
• Via a downloaded application form
  Downloaded applications should be emailed to rates@kalamunda.wa.gov.au or post PO Box 42, KALAMUNDA WA 6926.

The provision of supporting evidence with the application will assist the prompt assessment of the application.

City staff will acknowledge the receipt of the application and may request other information if required.

The application will be valid for a maximum period of 12 months from the date of approval.