| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | American Museum of the Moving Image d/b/a Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI)Arts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Harlem Week, Inc.Arts & CultureEconomic DevelopmentCivic & Democracy | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Historic Hudson Hoosic PartnershipEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Staten Island Chamber of CommerceEconomic DevelopmentCivic & Democracy | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Studio Central Post Production, LLCArts & CultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Brooklyn Chamber of CommerceEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Queens Economic Development CorporationEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | HP Hood LLCEconomic DevelopmentFood & Agriculture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Alina and Kosta LLC d/b/a Tiny Treasures Day CareWorkforce & EducationYouth & Families | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Brooklyn Alliance d/b/a Brooklyn Chamber of CommerceEconomic DevelopmentCivic & Democracy | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | National Women's Hall of Fame, Inc.Arts & CultureCivic & Democracy | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Finger Lakes Association, Inc. d/b/a Finger Lakes Tourism AllianceEconomic DevelopmentArts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Gov Nelson A Rockefeller Empire State Plaza Performing Arts CenterArts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Harlem Week, Inc.Arts & CultureEconomic DevelopmentCivic & Democracy | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Brooklyn Chamber of CommerceEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless, Inc.Workforce & EducationHuman ServicesEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Bronx Overall Economic Development CorporationEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community DevelopmentTechnology & Cybersecurity | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Tecmotiv (USA), Inc.Economic DevelopmentTechnology & Cybersecurity | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | CNY Arts Inc. (fka Cultural Resources Council)Arts & CultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $150,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Rochester Broadway Theater League, Inc.Arts & CultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $143,900 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Rochester Broadway Theater League, Inc.Arts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $143,900 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Storm King Art CenterArts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $141,750 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Kingsbridge Riverdale Van Cortland Development CorpHousing & Community DevelopmentEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $140,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Kingsbridge Riverdale Van Cortland Development CorpHousing & Community DevelopmentEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $140,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Kingsbridge Riverdale Van Cortland Development CorpHousing & Community DevelopmentEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $140,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | New Age Renewable Energy LLCEnergyEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $140,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Fee Brothers, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $137,125 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Livingston CountyEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $135,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | CORTLAND LINEEconomic DevelopmentTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $132,288 |
| FY2024 | 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 ↗ | $131,250 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | County of OneidaEconomic DevelopmentArts & CultureEnvironment & ConservationTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $125,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Plattsburgh-North Country Chamber of CommerceEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $125,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | OTEX Protective, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $125,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Roberts Wesleyan UniversityResearch & Higher EducationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $125,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Dietland Productions, LLCArts & CultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $120,905 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Troy Savings Bank Music Hall CorporationArts & CultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $120,600 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Chemung County Performing Arts, Inc. d/b/a Clemens CenterArts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $120,600 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Chemung County Performing Arts, Inc. d/b/a Clemens CenterArts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $120,600 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Stanley TheaterArts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $120,600 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Central New York Community Arts Council, Inc.Arts & CultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $120,600 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | A Work of Heart Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $120,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | P&M LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $120,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Turin Highland Lodge, LLC d/b/a Turin Highland LodgeEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $120,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Albany Housing AuthorityHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $120,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Community Based Services, Inc.Economic DevelopmentHuman ServicesArts & CultureHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $120,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Jamestown Community CollegeWorkforce & EducationResearch & Higher EducationEnergy | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $118,950 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | City of SchenectadyEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $118,920 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Inc.Arts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $118,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Healthy Kids Extended Day Program IncHealthYouth & Families | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $116,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Sullivan County Visitors Association, Inc.Economic DevelopmentSports & RecreationArts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $115,000 |