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.
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%+ grant award success rate across all programs — and approximately twice the Ohio statewide average on OSG awards specifically.
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.
RESULTS THAT SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES
Why Pine Valley Consulting
Stephen Balaban brings 25+ years of law enforcement 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.
90%+ Grant Award Success Rate
Across dozens of applications including NSGP, OSG, JAG, and private grants.
$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 25+ years of law enforcement experience and two graduate degrees.
Helped Notre Dame Schools secure more than $325,000 in NSGP and OSG security grant funding — and established a contracted off-duty security program sustained by multi-year grant support.
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.
NSGP awards at approximately 90% — nearly double the national average of 47%. OSG awards at roughly 25–30% against a 13% Ohio statewide average.
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.
