| FY2024 | Appropriation | Flatt Rock Wine Cellars, LLCEconomic 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 | Matchbook Distilling Company LLCEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Downtown Brooklyn Partnership fka BAM LocalEconomic DevelopmentCivic & Democracy | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Millbrook Winery, Inc.Economic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Town of WarrensburgEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community DevelopmentTransportation & Infrastructure | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | West Bay Estates, LLC d/b/a Colloca Estate WineryEconomic DevelopmentFood & Agriculture | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Old Fort Niagara Association, Inc.Economic DevelopmentCivic & Democracy | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Hosmer Inc.Economic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Hurds Family Farm, LLCFood & AgricultureEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | RBCPROD, LLCEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Cayuga County Visitor & Conventions BureauEconomic DevelopmentArts & CultureSports & Recreation | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | PWG Wine Company LLCEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Steuben Brewing CompanyEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Hillbilly Farm Winery, LLCFood & AgricultureEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Sauvage BeveragesEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development BoardEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Friends of the GardenAerial dba GreentopiaEnvironment & ConservationEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Niagara CountyEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | INDIAN LADDER FARMS CIDERY & BREWERY LLCFood & AgricultureEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $50,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Living Roots Wine & Company LLCEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $49,775 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Ardennes Brewing LLC dba Brewery ArdennesFood & Agriculture | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $49,735 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Capital District Regional Planning CommissionEconomic DevelopmentResearch & Higher Education | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $49,601 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Standard Spirit CorporationEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $49,500 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Railroad Street Brewing Company, Inc.Economic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $49,500 |
| FY2026 | Appropriation | DePaul Community Services, Inc.Economic DevelopmentHuman Services | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $49,485 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Noble Savage Brewing Company, LLCEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $48,882 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | SPE Brewing LLCEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $48,625 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Martin's Honey Farm and Meadery, LLC dba Montezuma WineryFood & AgricultureEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $48,500 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Three Brothers Wineries & Estates, LLCEconomic DevelopmentFood & Agriculture | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $48,500 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Finger Lakes Distilling LLCEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $47,750 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | STEM AllianceWorkforce & EducationTechnology & CybersecurityResearch & Higher Education | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $47,650 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | 5 Kinder Farm, LLC d/b/a Inspire Moore WineryEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $47,500 |
| FY2026 | Appropriation | The Madoo ConservancyArts & CultureEnvironment & Conservation | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $47,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Village of CazenoviaEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $46,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Bullfinch BrewpubEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $45,645 |
| FY2026 | Appropriation | Southeastern New York Library Resource CouncilResearch & Higher EducationCivic & Democracy | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $45,540 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Special Touch Bakery, Inc.Economic DevelopmentFood & Agriculture | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $45,358 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Hudson River Museum of Westchester, TheArts & Culture | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $45,037 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Osmote Wine LLCEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $45,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Rockland Independent Living Center d/b/a BRIDGESHuman ServicesEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $44,571 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Otsego CountyEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $44,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Veterans One-stop Center of Western New York, Inc.VeteransWorkforce & EducationEconomic DevelopmentHuman Services | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $44,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Metal Cladding, Inc.Economic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $44,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Olfactory Farm, LLCFood & AgricultureEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $44,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn District Management Association Inc.Economic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $44,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | indeHealth, Inc.Economic DevelopmentHealth | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $43,724 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Fulton County Center for Regional GrowthEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $43,700 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Center for Economic Growth, Inc.Economic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $43,200 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Rimbaud Movie LLCEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $43,160 |