| FY2024 | Appropriation | BAB SAB, LLCEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $100,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Town of BustiEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $100,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Buffalo Niagara Convention and Visitors Bureau d/b/a Visit Buffalo NiagaraEconomic DevelopmentArts & CultureSports & Recreation | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $100,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Anova Biomedical, Inc.Economic DevelopmentTechnology & Cybersecurity | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $100,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Manhattan Legal ServicesImmigration & Legal ServicesHuman Services | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $100,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Sunnyside District Management Association, Inc. (Sunnyside Shines)Economic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $100,000 |
| FY2026 | Appropriation | ANTELOPE SURGICAL SOLUTIONS INCEconomic DevelopmentHealth | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $100,000 |
| FY2026 | Appropriation | Downtown Syracuse Foundation, Inc.Economic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $100,000 |
| FY2026 | Appropriation | Proactive Life Inc (DBA SleepSpace)Economic DevelopmentTechnology & Cybersecurity | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $100,000 |
| FY2026 | Appropriation | Millennial Materials and Devices Inc. (dba Millennial Scientific)Technology & CybersecurityEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $100,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | The Tri County Young Men's Christian Association of New York, Inc.Youth & FamiliesHuman ServicesSports & Recreation | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $100,000 |
| FY2026 | Appropriation | AI-Sole, Inc.Economic DevelopmentTechnology & Cybersecurity | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $99,987 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Calyx Systems LLCTechnology & CybersecurityEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $99,958 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Buffalo Niagara Partnership, Inc.Economic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $99,260 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Becker Family FarmsFood & AgricultureEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $99,000 |
| FY2026 | Appropriation | ADVANCED ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LLCEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $98,039 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Times Square District Management Association, Inc. (d/b/a Times Square Alliance)Economic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $98,029 |
| FY2026 | Appropriation | Pathfinder Village, Inc.Housing & Community DevelopmentHuman Services | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $98,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Sandy Maine Inc Sandy Maine Inc. DBA Adirondack Fragrance & Flavor FarmFood & AgricultureEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $97,400 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board (ST8)Economic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $97,338 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Museum Association of New YorkArts & CultureEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $97,092 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Cueva Contract IncEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $97,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Homesteads for Hope, Inc.Housing & Community DevelopmentEnvironment & Conservation | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $96,491 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Inc.Arts & Culture | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $95,900 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Inc.Arts & CultureEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $95,900 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | County of OrleansEnvironment & ConservationPublic Safety & JusticeTransportation & Infrastructure | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $95,250 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Diamondback RediMix (an affiliated company of Faztec Industries)Economic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $95,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Fifth Avenue Committee, Inc.Housing & Community DevelopmentEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $94,500 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Ancilia Biosciences, Inc.Economic DevelopmentTechnology & Cybersecurity | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $92,617 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | United Helpers Nursing Home, Inc.Seniors & AgingHealth | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $92,564 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | GREYSTON BAKERY INCEconomic DevelopmentWorkforce & EducationHuman Services | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $92,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Buffalo Niagara Partnership, Inc.Economic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $91,147 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | ecoLong LLCEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $90,750 |
| FY2026 | Appropriation | Brekland IncorporatedEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $90,740 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | County of CortlandEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $90,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Albacore Ocean Systems LLCEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $89,997 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Leap Inc.Economic DevelopmentHuman ServicesWorkforce & Education | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $89,946 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Rochester Downtown Development CorporationEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $89,432 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Industrial Support Services, Inc.Economic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $88,005 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Chemung Supply CorporationEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $87,583 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Retrn Bioworks Inc.Economic DevelopmentTechnology & Cybersecurity | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $87,500 |
| FY2026 | Appropriation | Uncaged InnovationsEconomic DevelopmentTechnology & Cybersecurity | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $87,500 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Millerbymarriage, LLCEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $87,347 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Irish Welding Supply CorporationEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $87,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Research Foundation for SUNY on behalf of SUNY CobleskillResearch & Higher EducationWorkforce & Education | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $86,400 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Buffalo Niagara Partnership, Inc.Economic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $86,335 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | NYSARC Inc., Monroe County Chapter d/b/a The Arc of MonroeHuman ServicesEconomic DevelopmentSeniors & AgingYouth & Families | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $85,041 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Welcome to Chinatown, Inc.Economic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $85,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Erie Canalway Heritage Fund, Inc.Environment & ConservationEconomic DevelopmentArts & Culture | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $85,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Fund for the City of New York, Inc. -- francEconomic DevelopmentArts & CultureCivic & DemocracyYouth & Families | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $84,000 |