| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | CPC Housing Central NY Fund LLCHousing & Community DevelopmentEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $15,000,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Madison CountyEconomic DevelopmentEnvironment & ConservationPublic Safety & JusticeTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $12,572,908 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | CBN Allegany LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $10,034,234 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | American Museum of Natural History, TheArts & CultureEconomic DevelopmentHuman ServicesYouth & Families | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $10,000,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Museum of Innovation and ScienceArts & CultureResearch & Higher Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $10,000,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | City of BuffaloEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $10,000,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Flume Internet, Inc.Technology & CybersecurityEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $7,936,015 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Broadway Market Management, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $4,448,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Herkimer County IDAEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $4,372,413 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | CBN AHCP Buffalo LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $4,089,593 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | CBN AHCP Rochester LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $3,731,614 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | CBN AHCP Albany LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $3,175,047 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | COUNTY OF MONROEEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $3,000,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Development Authority of the North CountryEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $3,000,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration CorporationEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community DevelopmentArts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,500,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Mohawk Valley Community CollegeWorkforce & EducationResearch & Higher EducationPublic Safety & Justice | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,300,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Community Development Corp. of Long Island("CDCLI")Economic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Storm King Art CenterArts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Inc.Arts & CultureTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Rochester Broadway Theater League, Inc.Arts & CultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | CityStation North II, LLCEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,700,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Ulster County Department of Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,600,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Sleepy Hollow Local Development CorporationEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,580,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | CBN AHCP Ithaca LLCEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,567,924 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | St. Nick's Alliance CorporationHousing & Community DevelopmentEconomic DevelopmentHuman Services | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,001,089 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | CWT Farms International Inc.Food & Agriculture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,000,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Arts Center and Theatre of Schenectady, Inc.Arts & CultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $968,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Inc.Arts & CultureTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $750,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | CenterState Corporation for Economic OpportunityEconomic DevelopmentTechnology & CybersecurityWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $750,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Coddington Road Community Center, Inc.Housing & Community DevelopmentEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $700,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | NYC Department of Small Business ServicesEconomic DevelopmentWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $691,239 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Brooklyn Alliance, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $650,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Town of LibertyEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $650,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Hanger Road Rome LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $550,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | 5 Chestnut Geneseo LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | University at BuffaloResearch & Higher EducationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade CenterArts & CultureCivic & DemocracyYouth & Families | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Railroad Museum of the Niagara FrontierArts & CultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $470,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | SUN Development Team, LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $450,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Jewish Family Services of WNYHuman ServicesEconomic DevelopmentMental Health & Substance UseYouth & Families | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $400,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Plumbing Contractors Association of Long IslandEconomic DevelopmentWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $354,050 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Syracuse Film Center, Inc. d/b/a/ CNY Film ProfessionalsArts & CultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $350,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | China Institute in America, Inc.Arts & CultureEconomic DevelopmentResearch & Higher Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $335,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Rubberform Recycled Products, LLCEconomic DevelopmentEnvironment & Conservation | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | The Buffalo History MuseumArts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $276,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Newstead Ranch, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $250,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Polyset Company, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $250,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Pride Live Inc.Economic DevelopmentArts & CultureCivic & Democracy | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $250,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Research Foundation for SUNY Buffalo StateResearch & Higher Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $222,618 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | REEgen INCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $200,000 |