| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Mohawk Networks, LLCTechnology & CybersecurityEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $40,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc.Immigration & Legal ServicesHuman ServicesHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $40,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Two Ladders Brewing Company LLC d/b/a Noble Experiment Brewing Company LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $40,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Development Authority of the North CountryEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $39,865 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Cazenovia Area Community Development AssociationEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $39,357 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Village of MassenaEconomic DevelopmentPublic Safety & JusticeSports & RecreationTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $38,500 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Village of Green IslandEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $38,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Arc Stages, Inc.Arts & CultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $37,519 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Fox Run VineyardsFood & Agriculture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $36,750 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | VILLAGE OF PAINTED POSTEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $36,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Village of Sleepy HollowEconomic DevelopmentSports & RecreationTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $35,031 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | A and M Hiller LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $35,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Utica Industrial Development CorporationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $35,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Ledge Hill Farm Brewery, LLCEconomic DevelopmentFood & Agriculture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $33,329 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Main Street Distillery, LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $33,096 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts CouncilArts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $32,775 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Pace UniversityResearch & Higher EducationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $32,601 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Ontario County Planning DepartmentEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $32,500 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Tea Leaves, IncEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $32,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Current Cassis LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $31,250 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Staten Island Economic Development CorporationEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $30,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | BashaKill Vineyards LLCFood & AgricultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $30,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | BriarBrothers Brewing CompanyEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $27,500 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Village of North CollinsEconomic DevelopmentPublic Safety & JusticeTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $27,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Kitchen Commons IncEconomic DevelopmentFood & AgricultureHuman ServicesWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $26,285 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Town of SouthamptonEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community DevelopmentSports & RecreationTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $26,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Sparkling Pointe LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $25,227 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | United Way of Long Island, Inc.Human ServicesEconomic DevelopmentEnergyHousing & Community DevelopmentTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $25,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Westchester Multicultural Chamber FoundationEconomic DevelopmentCivic & Democracy | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $25,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | McGibbs, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $25,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Visual Studies Workshop, Inc.Arts & CultureResearch & Higher Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $25,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Stony Point Brewing Company LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $25,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Adirondack Public Observatory, Inc.Research & Higher EducationArts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $25,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Brooklyn Chamber of CommerceEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $25,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Source-Ray, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $25,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Aquatic Development GroupEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $25,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | ErieNet Local Development CorporationTechnology & CybersecurityEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $25,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Bronx Cooperative Development InitiativeEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $25,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Brooklyn Alliance, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $25,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Citizens Committee for New York City, Inc.Economic DevelopmentCivic & DemocracyHuman Services | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $25,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, Inc.Human ServicesEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $25,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Homer Hops Operation LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $25,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Brooklyn Alliance, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $25,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Cobleskill Agricultural SocietyFood & AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentArts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $25,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Shepherds Brewing Company, LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $25,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Chautauqua Opportunities for Development, Inc.Economic DevelopmentWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $25,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Yonkers Partners in Education, Inc.Workforce & EducationEconomic DevelopmentYouth & Families | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $25,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Central District Management AssociationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $25,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Victoria A. LLC dba Makari De SuisseEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $25,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Mid Hudson Workshop for the Disabled, Inc.Workforce & EducationHuman Services | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $25,000 |