| FY2024 | Appropriation | National Women's Hall of Fame, Inc.Arts & CultureCivic & Democracy | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Chamber of Commerce of the Borough of QueensEconomic DevelopmentCivic & Democracy | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Bronx Overall Economic Development CorporationEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community DevelopmentTechnology & Cybersecurity | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Finger Lakes Association, Inc. d/b/a Finger Lakes Tourism AllianceEconomic DevelopmentArts & Culture | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2026 | Appropriation | Queens Economic Development CorporationEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | American Museum of the Moving Image d/b/a Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI)Arts & Culture | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Brooklyn Chamber of CommerceEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless, Inc.Workforce & EducationHuman ServicesEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Chamber of Commerce of the Borough of QueensEconomic DevelopmentCivic & Democracy | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2026 | Appropriation | Historic Hudson Hoosic PartnershipEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | CNY Arts Inc. (fka Cultural Resources Council)Arts & CultureEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Alina and Kosta LLC d/b/a Tiny Treasures Day CareWorkforce & EducationYouth & Families | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Syracuse Jazzfest Productions, Inc.Arts & Culture | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Artpark & Company, Inc.Arts & Culture | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Gov Nelson A Rockefeller Empire State Plaza Performing Arts CenterArts & Culture | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | HP Hood LLCEconomic DevelopmentFood & Agriculture | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2026 | Appropriation | Queens Economic Development CorporationEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Theatre Development Fund, Inc.Arts & CultureEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | American Museum of the Moving Image d/b/a Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI)Arts & Culture | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Harlem Week, Inc.Arts & CultureEconomic DevelopmentCivic & Democracy | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Brooklyn Chamber of CommerceEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Tecmotiv (USA), Inc.Economic DevelopmentTechnology & Cybersecurity | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Harlem Week, Inc.Arts & CultureEconomic DevelopmentCivic & Democracy | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2024 | Contract | Sive Paget & Riesel, P.C.Continue to provide environmental legal services to Empire State Development in connection with the disposition and redevelopment of a portion of the Bronx Psychiatric Center.Environment & ConservationEconomic DevelopmentMental Health & Substance Use | New York State Urban Development CorporationState authorityState authorities procurement report ↗ | $150,000ceiling$82,207 paid |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Rochester Broadway Theater League, Inc.Arts & CultureEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $143,900 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Rochester Broadway Theater League, Inc.Arts & Culture | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $143,900 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Storm King Art CenterArts & Culture | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $141,750 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Kingsbridge Riverdale Van Cortland Development CorpHousing & Community DevelopmentEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $140,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Kingsbridge Riverdale Van Cortland Development CorpHousing & Community DevelopmentEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $140,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Kingsbridge Riverdale Van Cortland Development CorpHousing & Community DevelopmentEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $140,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | New Age Renewable Energy LLCEnergyEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $140,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Fee Brothers, Inc.Economic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $137,125 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Livingston CountyEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $135,000 |
| FY2026 | Appropriation | CORTLAND LINEEconomic DevelopmentTransportation & Infrastructure | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $132,288 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum d/b/a The Strong National Museum of PlayArts & CultureYouth & Families | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $131,250 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Roberts Wesleyan UniversityResearch & Higher EducationEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $125,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | OTEX Protective, Inc.Economic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $125,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | County of OneidaEconomic DevelopmentArts & CultureEnvironment & ConservationTransportation & Infrastructure | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $125,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Plattsburgh-North Country Chamber of CommerceEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $125,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Dietland Productions, LLCArts & CultureEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $120,905 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Chemung County Performing Arts, Inc. d/b/a Clemens CenterArts & Culture | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $120,600 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Chemung County Performing Arts, Inc. d/b/a Clemens CenterArts & Culture | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $120,600 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Troy Savings Bank Music Hall CorporationArts & CultureEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $120,600 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Central New York Community Arts Council, Inc.Arts & CultureEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $120,600 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Stanley TheaterArts & Culture | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $120,600 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Turin Highland Lodge, LLC d/b/a Turin Highland LodgeEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $120,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | P&M LLCEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $120,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Community Based Services, Inc.Economic DevelopmentHuman ServicesArts & CultureHousing & Community Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $120,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Albany Housing AuthorityHousing & Community Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $120,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | A Work of Heart Inc.Economic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $120,000 |