| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Fiber Instrument Sales, Inc.Technology & CybersecurityEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $400,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Prestolite Electric, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $400,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | DIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS (D/B/A DIA ART FOUNDATION)Arts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $400,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Concord SpiritsEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $400,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Suffolk County Community CollegeWorkforce & EducationResearch & Higher Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $399,434 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Atlantic Testing Laboratories LimitedEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $390,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Rensselaer County Historical Society, Inc.Arts & CultureEconomic DevelopmentResearch & Higher Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $380,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Research Foundation of CUNY on Behalf of LaGuardia Community CollegeResearch & Higher EducationWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $377,463 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Saratoga Performing Arts Center, IncArts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $375,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | New York Medical College BioIncResearch & Higher EducationEconomic DevelopmentHealth | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $375,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | USAI, LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $374,400 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | JEFFERSON COUNTY IDAEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $372,311 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | 311 Main Street Holdings, LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $368,742 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | VILLAGE OF PULASKIEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $368,558 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Episcopal Health Services Inc.HealthEconomic DevelopmentHuman Services | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $368,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | EW Film LLCEconomic DevelopmentArts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $365,749 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Thomas Cole Historic HouseArts & CultureHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $360,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | CBN Geneva LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $354,958 |
| 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 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Vortex USA IncEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $350,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | TrAvery Manufacturing, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $350,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | North American Forest Group, Inc.Environment & ConservationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $350,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Woerner Industries, LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $350,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Sail250 New York IncEconomic DevelopmentSports & RecreationYouth & Families | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $350,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | City of Port JervisEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $350,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Research Foundation of CUNY on Behalf of LaGuardia Community CollegeResearch & Higher EducationWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $350,000 |
| 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 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Regional Alliance for Small Contractors, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $350,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks d/b/a The Wild CenterArts & CultureEnvironment & ConservationResearch & Higher Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $347,439 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | The Research Foundation for SUNY on behalf of SUNY OswegoResearch & Higher Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $340,963 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Steel & O'BrienEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $340,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | University of RochesterResearch & Higher EducationEconomic DevelopmentArts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $339,850 |
| 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 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | New York Shakespeare FestivalArts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $332,750 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Crandell Theatre, Inc.Arts & CultureHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $323,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Town of EvansHousing & Community DevelopmentPublic Safety & Justice | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $323,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | FLX Grapes, LLC d/b/a Weis VineyardsFood & AgricultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $320,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Advanced Utility SolutionsEnergyEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $316,250 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum d/b/a The Strong National Museum of PlayArts & CultureYouth & Families | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $310,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Incorporated Village of Port JeffersonEconomic DevelopmentEnvironment & ConservationHousing & Community DevelopmentTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $306,042 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | TI Ag Park LLCEconomic DevelopmentFood & Agriculture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $305,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Cutman Entertainment IncEconomic DevelopmentArts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $301,616 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | SUNY OrangeResearch & Higher EducationWorkforce & EducationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,013 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Women's Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco)Housing & Community DevelopmentEconomic DevelopmentWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Lewis CountyEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Wyoming CountyEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Exxpress Tire LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | City of North TonawandaEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community DevelopmentSports & RecreationTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Cahoon Farms IncorporatedFood & AgricultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Cattaraugus CountyEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,000 |