| FY2025 | New York State Council on the Arts | The Research Foundation of CUNY obo The City University of New YorkResearch & Higher EducationArts & Culture | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $49,500 |
| FY2024 | New York State Council on the Arts | BEAM CENTER INCArts & CultureYouth & FamiliesImmigration & Legal ServicesWorkforce & Education | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $49,500 |
| FY2025 | New York State Council on the Arts | Ugly Duckling Presse, Ltd.Arts & Culture | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $49,500 |
| FY2025 | New York State Council on the Arts | Singing Winds, Inc., TheArts & Culture | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $49,500 |
| FY2025 | New York State Council on the Arts | Art's House Schools, Inc.Arts & CultureYouth & Families | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $49,500 |
| FY2024 | New York State Council on the Arts | viBe Theater Experience, Inc.Arts & CultureYouth & Families | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $49,500 |
| FY2024 | New York State Council on the Arts | Queens College Foundation for The Godwin-TernbacArts & CultureResearch & Higher Education | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $49,500 |
| FY2024 | New York State Council on the Arts | Fourth Arts Block, Inc.Arts & Culture | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $49,500 |
| FY2024 | New York State Council on the Arts | Visual Studies Workshop, Inc.Arts & CultureResearch & Higher Education | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $49,500 |
| FY2025 | New York State Council on the Arts | Women's Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco)Housing & Community DevelopmentArts & CultureEconomic DevelopmentWorkforce & Education | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $49,500 |
| FY2025 | New York State Council on the Arts | LUMA Arts Initiative Inc.Arts & Culture | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $49,500 |
| FY2025 | New York State Council on the Arts | Seward House MuseumArts & Culture | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $49,500 |
| FY2024 | New York State Council on the Arts | YOUTH FX, INC.Arts & CultureYouth & Families | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $49,500 |
| FY2024 | New York State Council on the Arts | ART OMI, INC.Arts & Culture | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $49,500 |
| FY2025 | New York State Council on the Arts | Children's Museum of ManhattanArts & CultureYouth & Families | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $49,500 |
| FY2024 | New York State Council on the Arts | BUILDING BEATS INCORPORATEDArts & CultureYouth & Families | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $49,500 |
| FY2025 | New York State Council on the Arts | Prison Communities International Inc.Arts & CulturePublic Safety & JusticeImmigration & Legal Services | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $49,500 |
| FY2024 | New York State Council on the Arts | THE FLOW CHART FOUNDATION, INC.Arts & Culture | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $49,500 |
| FY2025 | New York State Council on the Arts | DREAM DARE TO REVITALIZE EDUCATION THRU ARTS & MEDIATIONArts & CultureYouth & FamiliesWorkforce & EducationCivic & Democracy | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $49,500 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | DePaul Community Services, Inc.Economic DevelopmentHuman Services | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $49,485 |
| State | NYS Division of Veterans' Services | American Legion Cazenovia Post 88Roof ReplacementVeteransHousing & Community Development | DASNY Grant Report (Reviews Completed)DASNY report ↗ | $48,900 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Noble Savage Brewing Company, LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $48,882 |
| State | NYS Division of Veterans' Services | Moravia Memorial Post No. 7127, Veterans ofForeign Wars of the United States, Inc. Reconstruction of Concession, Installation of Doors and Purchase of EquipmentVeterans | DASNY Grant Report (Reviews Completed)DASNY report ↗ | $48,780 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | SPE Brewing LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $48,625 |
| FY2024 | Secretary of State | BroomeCivic & Democracy | NYS Local Government Efficiency Programdata.ny.gov ↗ | $48,600 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Martin's Honey Farm and Meadery, LLC dba Montezuma WineryFood & AgricultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $48,500 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Three Brothers Wineries & Estates, LLCEconomic DevelopmentFood & Agriculture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $48,500 |
| State | NYS Division of Veterans' Services | James Ely Miller, Post 833, American LegionReplacement of the Parking LotVeterans | DASNY Grant Report (Reviews Completed)DASNY report ↗ | $48,215 |
| FY2024 | New York State Council on the Arts | Lifetime Arts, Inc.Arts & CultureHuman Services | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $48,210 |
| FY2025 | Amanda Lefton (Commissioner, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation) | Columbia Land ConservancyEnvironment & ConservationHousing & Community Development | NYS Conservation Partnership Programdata.ny.gov ↗ | $48,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Finger Lakes Distilling LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $47,750 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | STEM AllianceWorkforce & EducationTechnology & CybersecurityResearch & Higher Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $47,650 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | 5 Kinder Farm, LLC d/b/a Inspire Moore WineryEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $47,500 |
| FY2025 | Amanda Lefton (Commissioner, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation) | HL Ferguson MuseumArts & CultureEnvironment & Conservation | NYS Conservation Partnership Programdata.ny.gov ↗ | $47,150 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | The Madoo ConservancyArts & CultureEnvironment & Conservation | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $47,000 |
| FY2024 | Amanda Lefton (Commissioner, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation) | Mohonk Preserve, Inc.Environment & ConservationResearch & Higher Education | NYS Conservation Partnership Programdata.ny.gov ↗ | $47,000 |
| FY2024 | Amanda Lefton (Commissioner, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation) | Teatown Lake Reservation, Inc.Environment & ConservationSports & RecreationYouth & Families | NYS Conservation Partnership Programdata.ny.gov ↗ | $46,980 |
| FY2024 | New York State Council on the Arts | Lifetime Arts, Inc.Arts & CultureHuman Services | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $46,790 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Village of CazenoviaEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $46,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Bullfinch BrewpubEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $45,645 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Southeastern New York Library Resource CouncilResearch & Higher EducationCivic & Democracy | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $45,540 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Special Touch Bakery, Inc.Economic DevelopmentFood & Agriculture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $45,358 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Hudson River Museum of Westchester, TheArts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $45,037 |
| FY2024 | New York State Council on the Arts | New York Folklore SocietyArts & Culture | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $45,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Osmote Wine LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $45,000 |
| FY2024 | Amanda Lefton (Commissioner, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation) | Cazenovia Preservation FoundationEnvironment & ConservationHousing & Community DevelopmentArts & Culture | NYS Conservation Partnership Programdata.ny.gov ↗ | $45,000 |
| FY2025 | Amanda Lefton (Commissioner, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation) | Western New York Land ConservancyEnvironment & ConservationHousing & Community Development | NYS Conservation Partnership Programdata.ny.gov ↗ | $44,583 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Rockland Independent Living Center d/b/a BRIDGESHuman ServicesEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $44,571 |
| State | New York State Senate | Town of CaneadeaFlood Damage Recovery FundingHousing & Community DevelopmentEnvironment & Conservation | DASNY Grant Report (Reviews Completed)DASNY report ↗ | $44,049 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Metal Cladding, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $44,000 |