| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Mohawk Valley Economic Development District, Inc.Economic DevelopmentWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $70,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | The Partnership for Community Development, LTDEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $70,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Greater Jamaica Local Development CompanyEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $70,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | ALTERNATIVES FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $70,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Central New York Regional Planning and Development BoardEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $70,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Fenimore Art MuseumArts & CultureResearch & Higher Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $69,200 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Lake George Regional Planning BoardEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community DevelopmentCivic & DemocracyEnvironment & ConservationTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $67,306 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Fulton County Center for Regional GrowthEconomic DevelopmentWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $65,300 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Queens Community House, Inc.Human ServicesEconomic DevelopmentArts & CultureHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $65,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Old Forge LibraryResearch & Higher EducationArts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $65,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Buffalo Heritage Carousel, Inc.Arts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $65,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Rota Pack, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $63,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Farm Sanctuary, Inc.Food & AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentEnvironment & Conservation | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $63,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Genesee Country Museum d/b/a Genesee Country Village & MuseumArts & CultureEconomic DevelopmentSports & Recreation | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $62,750 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers, Inc.Human ServicesEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $62,500 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Center for Spectrum ServicesEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $62,500 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Plattsburgh-North Country Chamber of CommerceEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $62,391 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Saint Regis Mohawk TribeEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $62,002 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Saint James Brewery LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $61,538 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | National Museum of Racing and Hall of FameArts & CultureSports & Recreation | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $60,757 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Union Settlement Association, Inc.Economic DevelopmentHuman Services | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $60,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Wayne CountyEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $60,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Empire Recycled Paint, Inc.Environment & ConservationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $60,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Franklin CountyEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $60,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Bethel Woods Center For The Arts, Inc.Arts & CultureHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $60,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Tompkins CountyEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $60,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Eat Better Meals LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $59,763 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | GLG PROPERTIES LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $59,475 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Austin Mohawk and Company, LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $58,400 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Wandercraft, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $58,268 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Albany Parking AuthorityTransportation & InfrastructureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $58,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Sullivan County Land BankHousing & Community DevelopmentEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $54,690 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Red Ironworks Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $54,600 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | NYC MeshTechnology & CybersecurityEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $54,180 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Springbrook NY, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $53,750 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | ONTARIO COUNTY CHAPTER, NYSARC, INC.Human ServicesEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $53,044 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Nassau Chromium Plating Co, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $52,500 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | IPS Professional Engineers and Architects, PCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $51,723 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | AutismUp, Inc.Economic DevelopmentHuman ServicesYouth & Families | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,376 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Albany Institute of History & ArtArts & CultureEconomic DevelopmentResearch & Higher Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,311 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | New Age Precision ManufacturingEconomic DevelopmentWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,050 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Greater Rochester Chamber of CommerceEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Lakewood Vineyards, IncEconomic DevelopmentFood & Agriculture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Steuben Brewing CompanyEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Orange County Chamber of CommerceEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Nine Pin Ciderworks LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Rockland Independent Living Center d/b/a BRIDGESHuman ServicesEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | The County Chamber of Commerce, Inc. d/b/a Business Council of WestchesterEconomic DevelopmentCivic & Democracy | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Mid-Hudson Pattern for Progress, Inc.Economic DevelopmentWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Robert Mazza Inc dba Five & 20 Spirits and Mazza Chautauqua CellarsFood & AgricultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |