| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Nassau Candy Distributors, Inc.Economic 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 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | John D Marcella and Son Appliances, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | City of LockportEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Rubberform Recycled Products, LLCEconomic DevelopmentEnvironment & Conservation | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Greene CountyEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Franklin CountyEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Market House Oswego LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Orleans CountyEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Village of Elmira HeightsEconomic DevelopmentPublic Safety & JusticeTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | JDKB PropertiesEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | New York Hemp Oil, LLCEconomic 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 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Mohawk Lifts, LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Enterprise Lumber & Silo, LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Chocolate WorksEconomic Development | 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 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Bardavon 1869 Opera House, Inc.Arts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Ulster CountyEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Homer (V)Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Homer (V)Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Renaissance Economic Development CorporationEconomic DevelopmentWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Roundabout Theatre Company, Inc.Arts & CultureWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $299,024 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Elmendorf Reformed ChurchEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $292,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Polish Community Center of Buffalo, Inc.Human ServicesCivic & DemocracyHousing & Community DevelopmentSports & RecreationYouth & Families | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $290,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Jillion Therapeutics, Inc.Economic DevelopmentHealth | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $287,020 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Hunting Productions, Inc.Economic DevelopmentArts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $283,502 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | CAYUGA COUNTY IDAEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $283,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | TFC Therapeutics Inc.Economic DevelopmentTechnology & Cybersecurity | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $280,331 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Worksport Ltd.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $280,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Losi's CornerEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $277,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | The Buffalo History MuseumArts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $276,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Klocke Estate Holdings, LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $275,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | The Research Foundation for SUNY on behalf of Alfred State CollegeResearch & Higher EducationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $270,223 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Omnia Advanced Materials LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $270,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Youth Action Programs and Homes, IncorporatedYouth & FamiliesEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community DevelopmentHuman Services | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $269,580 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Connected Communities, Inc.Economic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $265,996 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Mountain Top LibraryResearch & Higher Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $265,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Niagara UniversityResearch & Higher EducationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $261,488 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Springbrook NY, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $261,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Fair Winter LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $255,906 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Historic Hudson ValleyArts & CultureEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $253,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Bailey Manufacturing CompanyEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $250,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Basilica Industries, LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $250,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | First Second Development, LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $250,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Monaghan Medical CorporationEconomic DevelopmentHealth | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $250,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Eleven3seven5Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $250,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Star Safety Technologies, LLCTechnology & CybersecurityEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $250,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Exergy LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $250,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | XLI Manufacturing, LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $250,000 |