| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Staten Island Economic Development CorporationEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Millbrook Winery, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | FLX Grapes, LLC d/b/a Weis VineyardsFood & AgricultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Montgomery County Industrial Development Agency (IDA)Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Matchbook Distilling Company LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | In-Law Brewing Company, LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Cayuga County Visitor & Conventions BureauEconomic DevelopmentArts & CultureSports & Recreation | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Sauvage BeveragesEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | RBCPROD, LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Albany Jewish Community CenterHuman ServicesArts & CultureSports & RecreationYouth & Families | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Hillbilly Farm Winery, LLCFood & AgricultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Central New York Ballet, Inc.Arts & CultureSports & Recreation | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | PWG Wine Company LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Birdhouse Brewing Company Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | The Salvation Army- Empire DivisionHuman ServicesHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Frost Wines, LLC d/b/a Hermann J. Wiemer VineyardFood & AgricultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Greater Binghamton Chamber of CommerceEconomic DevelopmentCivic & Democracy | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Village of ArcadeEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community DevelopmentSports & Recreation | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Hosmer Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Teatown Lake Reservation, Inc.Environment & ConservationSports & RecreationYouth & Families | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | WAGNER BUSINESS OPERATIONS, LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Floral Park Bellerose Indian Merchants Association Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | DAllesandro Enterprises LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Friends of the GardenAerial dba GreentopiaEnvironment & ConservationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development BoardEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Histoury Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Niagara CountyEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | INDIAN LADDER FARMS CIDERY & BREWERY LLCFood & AgricultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | 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) | Hurds Family Farm, LLCFood & AgricultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | The Knowledge HouseWorkforce & EducationTechnology & CybersecurityYouth & Families | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Wayward Lane Brewing, LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Town of WarrensburgEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community DevelopmentTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | DikinDurt DistilleryEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | West Bay Estates, LLC d/b/a Colloca Estate WineryEconomic DevelopmentFood & Agriculture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Old Fort Niagara Association, Inc.Economic DevelopmentCivic & Democracy | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | The Chamber of Commerce of Orange County NY, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House CorporationArts & CultureHousing & Community DevelopmentEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Damiani Wine CellarsFood & Agriculture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Greater Rochester Chamber of CommerceEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Hudson Opera House, Inc. d/b/a Hudson HallArts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Tub Town Brewing LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Other Half Brewing Company, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | New York Wine and Grape FoundationEconomic DevelopmentFood & Agriculture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Brazen Brewing LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | WORLD TRADE CENTER BUFFALO NIAGARAEconomic DevelopmentTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Allegany County Community Opportunities and Rural Development, Inc.Economic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Downtown Brooklyn Partnership fka BAM LocalEconomic DevelopmentCivic & Democracy | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Dr. Konstantin Frank WineryFood & AgricultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Women's Venture Fund, Inc.Economic DevelopmentWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |