| FY2024 | Appropriation | Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning CouncilEconomic DevelopmentTransportation & InfrastructureHousing & Community Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $70,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Community Capital New York, Inc.Economic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $70,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Greater Jamaica Local Development CompanyEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $70,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Central New York Regional Planning and Development BoardEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $70,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development BoardEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $70,000 |
| FY2026 | Appropriation | Syracuse Northeast Community Center (SNCCSYR)Human ServicesEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $70,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Mohawk Valley Economic Development District, Inc.Economic DevelopmentWorkforce & Education | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $70,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Brooklyn Alliance CapitalEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $70,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | ALTERNATIVES FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $70,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Community Loan Fund of the Capital RegionEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $70,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Fenimore Art MuseumArts & CultureResearch & Higher Education | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $69,200 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Lake George Regional Planning BoardEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community DevelopmentCivic & DemocracyEnvironment & ConservationTransportation & Infrastructure | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $67,306 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Fulton County Center for Regional GrowthEconomic DevelopmentWorkforce & Education | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $65,300 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Buffalo Heritage Carousel, Inc.Arts & Culture | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $65,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Queens Community House, Inc.Human ServicesEconomic DevelopmentArts & CultureHousing & Community Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $65,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Old Forge LibraryResearch & Higher EducationArts & Culture | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $65,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Farm Sanctuary, Inc.Food & AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentEnvironment & Conservation | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $63,000 |
| FY2026 | Appropriation | Rota Pack, Inc.Economic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $63,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Genesee Country Museum d/b/a Genesee Country Village & MuseumArts & CultureEconomic DevelopmentSports & Recreation | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $62,750 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Center for Spectrum ServicesEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $62,500 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers, Inc.Human ServicesEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $62,500 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Plattsburgh-North Country Chamber of CommerceEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $62,391 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Saint Regis Mohawk TribeEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $62,002 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Saint James Brewery LLCEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $61,538 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | National Museum of Racing and Hall of FameArts & CultureSports & Recreation | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $60,757 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Tompkins CountyEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $60,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Empire Recycled Paint, Inc.Environment & ConservationEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $60,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Franklin CountyEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $60,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Bethel Woods Center For The Arts, Inc.Arts & CultureHousing & Community Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $60,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Wayne CountyEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $60,000 |
| FY2026 | Appropriation | Union Settlement Association, Inc.Economic DevelopmentHuman Services | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $60,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Eat Better Meals LLCEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $59,763 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | GLG PROPERTIES LLCEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $59,475 |
| FY2026 | Appropriation | Austin Mohawk and Company, LLCEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $58,400 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Wandercraft, Inc.Economic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $58,268 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Albany Parking AuthorityTransportation & InfrastructureEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $58,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Sullivan County Land BankHousing & Community DevelopmentEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $54,690 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Red Ironworks Inc.Economic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $54,600 |
| FY2026 | Appropriation | NYC MeshTechnology & CybersecurityEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $54,180 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Springbrook NY, Inc.Economic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $53,750 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | ONTARIO COUNTY CHAPTER, NYSARC, INC.Human ServicesEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $53,044 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Nassau Chromium Plating Co, Inc.Economic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $52,500 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | IPS Professional Engineers and Architects, PCEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $51,723 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | AutismUp, Inc.Economic DevelopmentHuman ServicesYouth & Families | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,376 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Albany Institute of History & ArtArts & CultureEconomic DevelopmentResearch & Higher Education | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,311 |
| FY2026 | Appropriation | New Age Precision ManufacturingEconomic DevelopmentWorkforce & Education | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,050 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Village/Town of Mount KiscoEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community DevelopmentSports & RecreationTransportation & Infrastructure | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Lakewood Vineyards, IncEconomic DevelopmentFood & Agriculture | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House CorporationArts & CultureHousing & Community DevelopmentEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | WAGNER BUSINESS OPERATIONS, LLCEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |