Anaconda Community Intervention, Inc.

Anaconda Community Intervention, Inc. (ACI), registered in SAM.gov since December 2014, is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporate entity functioning as a community development corporation located in Deer Lodge County, Montana. The organization focuses on community-based intervention and prevention strategies, with a specific emphasis on addressing substance abuse and public health challenges among youth populations. ACI serves a rural community of approximately 9,510 residents, with a demographic profile that is predominantly white and experiencing significant economic challenges, as evidenced by 100% of K-12 students qualifying for free/reduced lunch programs.

ACI has been consistently awarded federal grants from civilian agencies, particularly the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, to implement targeted substance abuse prevention projects. Their recent federal grant awards include a $120,000 Project Grant (H79SP084340) focused on preventing and reducing alcohol use among youth aged 12-20 in Deer Lodge County, and a CARA Project (NH28CE003312) addressing prescription drug misuse and overdose prevention. These grants involve comprehensive strategies such as building coalition capacity, increasing outreach to at-risk youth, cultivating substance-free environments, and developing sustainability strategies. The projects aim to reduce substance use through evidence-based interventions, public awareness campaigns, educational programs, and collaborative efforts with local schools, healthcare professionals, law enforcement, and community leaders. Their work specifically targets reducing past 30-day substance use, increasing perception of risk and harm, strengthening parental and peer disapproval of substance use, and implementing community-wide change strategies.