Ohio Grant Funding — Secured, Managed, and Compliant.

Pine Valley Consulting helps Ohio law enforcement agencies, school districts, and nonprofits identify the right grants, write competitive applications, and manage awards from start to finish. Every engagement is handled personally by Stephen Balaban — retired senior police sergeant, grant management specialist, and founder of PVC.

NSGP: 90% OSG: 45%

26 Years LE Experience

Ohio-Based

Who PVC Serves

From small-town police departments to nonpublic schools, houses of worship, and municipalities — PVC helps Ohio organizations identify, pursue, and win competitive grant funding.

Law Enforcement & Public Safety

JAG, COPS, BWC, and SHSP — from small-town departments to county agencies. PVC understands how public safety agencies operate because Stephen spent 25 years inside one.

Nonpublic Schools & Houses of Worship

NSGP and OSG security grant funding for nonpublic schools, diocesan institutions, and houses of worship. PVC maintains a 90% award rate on NSGP applications and a 45% award rate on OSG applications since SFY 2024 — more than three times the 13% Ohio statewide average.

Nonprofits, Municipalities & Public Schools

Social service agencies, villages, COGs, and public school districts seeking federal, state, and private funding they don’t have the internal bandwidth to pursue.

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RESULTS THAT SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES

Why Pine Valley Consulting

Stephen Balaban brings 31 years of law enforcement and security experience, graduate credentials in criminal justice and homeland security, and a documented track record of winning competitive grants for agencies, municipalities, schools, houses of worship, and nonprofits across Ohio.

NSGP: 90% Award Rate

Nearly double the 47% national average, based on applications with final decisions.

$1.7M+ Secured for One Client Alone

More than $1,700,000 in public safety grants secured for Hunting Valley PD since 2018.

Ohio-Based. Practitioner-Built.

Founded by a retired senior police sergeant with 31 years across law enforcement and security — including 26 years in law enforcement — and two graduate degrees.

PVC Results

Helped Notre Dame Schools secure approximately $325,000 and manage approximately $450,000 in total safety and security grant funding — across NSGP, OSG, Ohio Attorney General, and Ohio BWC programs — and established a contracted off-duty security program sustained by multi-year grant support.

Notre Dame SchoolsNortheast Ohio – NSGP & OSG

More than $1,700,000 in successful public safety grants secured over eight years of law enforcement grant management — body armor, mobile data terminals, body-worn cameras, portable radios, and land acquisition.

Hunting Valley Police DepartmentPublic Safety Grant Work, 2018–2026

NSGP awards at approximately 90% — nearly double the national average of 47%. OSG awards are at 45% since SFY 2024 — more than three times the 13% Ohio statewide average.

Nonpublic Schools & Houses of Worship Security Grant WorkNortheast & Central Ohio, 2023–2025

Not Sure Where to Start?

The best first step is a free 15-minute Grant Fit Check. You describe the project. Stephen gives you an honest opinion on whether grant funding is realistic and what a good next step looks like. No pitch. No pressure. No obligation.

Schedule a Free Grant Fit Check