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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Hi all<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Forwarding Jobkeeper criteria relaxed for NFPs, charities and businesses when demonstrating downturn in income from The Funding Centre<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Kind Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Lucy Pentony<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Office Coordinator <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Quad 1, Level 2, 8 Parkview Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>(PO Box 710 Sydney Markets NSW 2129)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Ph: (02) 8736 1256<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Email: <a href="mailto:stateoffice@rdansw.org.au"><span style='color:#0563C1'>stateoffice@rdansw.org.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Web: <a href="http://www.rdansw.org.au/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.rdansw.org.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><img border=0 width=202 height=204 style='width:2.1041in;height:2.125in' id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D60E4B.BC266FE0"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=99 height=71 style='width:1.0312in;height:.7395in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.png@01D60E4B.BC266FE0" alt="cid:image001.png@01CBDCAA.ABB8D800"> <img border=0 width=60 height=60 style='width:.625in;height:.625in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D60E4B.BC266FE0" alt="ACNC-Registered-Charity-Logo - small"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=480 height=90 style='width:5.0in;height:.9375in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image004.jpg@01D60E4B.BC266FE0" alt=SWA2018emailsignoffWinner></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> The Funding Centre <hello@ourcommunity.com.au> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, 9 April 2020 4:05 AM<br><b>To:</b> stateoffice@rdansw.org.au<br><b>Subject:</b> JobKeeper criteria relaxed for NFPs, charities and businesses when demonstrating downturn in income<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:450.0pt'><tr><td colspan=2 style='background:#484452;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/"><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=600 height=116 style='width:6.25in;height:1.2083in' id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://static.fundingcentre.com.au/img/fc-alert-header.png"></span></a><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=2 style='border:solid #D4D4D4 1.0pt;background:#F4F4F4;padding:30.0pt 9.0pt 22.5pt 9.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Hi ,</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>JobKeeper criteria relaxed for NFPs, charities and businesses when demonstrating downturn in income.</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=big><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>The Federal Government has relaxed the criteria that charities, not-for-profit organisations and businesses are required to meet when applying to receive the JobKeeper payment.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=big><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>The new relaxed criteria requires applicants to estimate that their turnover has or <strong><i><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>is likely to</span></i></strong> fall as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak to be eligible to receive the payment.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Download the <a href="https://treasury.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-04/JobKeeper_frequently_asked_questions.pdf">Frequently Asked Questions</a> document for more information.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=big><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>The JobKeeper payment is part of a suite of measures by the Federal Government to assist businesses and not-for-profits to retain employees. It is valued at $1,500 per employee per fortnight and for up to six months. Non-government schools and private vocational education providers are also eligible for the payment. </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=big><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Employers must elect to participate in the scheme by making an application to the ATO. Register your interest and find out more on the <a href="https://www.ato.gov.au/general/gen/JobKeeper-payment/">ATO website.</a> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>For more information on the financial assistance available to the social sector, visit our dedicated assistance page on the <a href="https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/covid19-financial-assistance/">Funding Centre.</a> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Best wishes,</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>The Our Community Grants Team</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>This is a Funding Centre news alert. 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