MINNESOTA COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION RESOURCE FUND (THE RESOURCE FUND) PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCES TO COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA. THESE RESOURCES ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF PROGRAMS WHICH HELP IMPROVE THE CONDITION IN WHICH LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS LIVE. IT IS A STATE-WIDE VEHICLE FOR TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS TO HELP LOCAL AGENCIES DEVELOP NEW PROGRAMS AND TO STRENGTHEN EXISTING PROGRAMS. IT ALSO PROVIDES A STRUCTURE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT VENTURES TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF MINNESOTA'S LOW-INCOME CITIZENS.