| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Town of New LebanonEconomic DevelopmentEnvironment & Conservation | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $24,780 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | STEM AllianceResearch & Higher EducationTechnology & CybersecurityWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $24,750 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Tioga County Industrial Development AgencyEconomic DevelopmentWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $23,650 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Specialty Script RXEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $23,625 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Murphy and Nolan, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $23,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Aquatic Development GroupEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $23,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Finnegan's Cup LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $22,823 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Ben-Amun Company IncEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $21,878 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | JPI HeathcareHealthEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $20,958 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Motivair CorporationEconomic DevelopmentTechnology & Cybersecurity | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $20,553 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Bellina Collections, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $20,325 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Cresilon IncEconomic DevelopmentTechnology & Cybersecurity | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $20,170 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Queens Economic Development CorporationEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $20,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Village of Johnson CityEconomic DevelopmentPublic Safety & JusticeSports & RecreationTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $20,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Aquatic Development GroupEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $20,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Destination Ditmars Merchants Association, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $20,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | The Ossining Micro Fund, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $20,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Next Advance, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $19,916 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Flomatic CorporationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $19,150 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Community Products DBA Rifton EquipmentEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $19,112 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | HARD Manufacturing Co., Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $18,353 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | BaconBio LLCEconomic DevelopmentResearch & Higher Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $18,146 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Speak Your Vegetables LLCEconomic DevelopmentFood & Agriculture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $17,523 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | LANDCRAFT GARDEN FOUNDATION INCFood & AgricultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $17,500 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Brooklyn Alliance, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $17,500 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Physician X, LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $16,196 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Village of BuchananEconomic DevelopmentSports & RecreationTransportation & InfrastructureVeterans | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $15,416 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Nephrogen, Inc.Economic DevelopmentTechnology & Cybersecurity | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $15,301 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Town of BrookhavenEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $15,200 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Sygma Labs, Inc.Technology & CybersecurityEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $15,047 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Brooklyn Alliance, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $15,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | RiseBoro Community Partnership, Inc.(fkaEconomic DevelopmentHuman ServicesFood & AgricultureSeniors & Aging | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $15,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Woodhaven District Management Association, Inc.Economic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $15,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Brooklyn Alliance, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $15,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Village of HaverstrawEconomic DevelopmentPublic Safety & JusticeSports & RecreationTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $15,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Brooklyn Chamber of CommerceEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $15,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | SIPPA Solutions LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $15,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | TCA Vision 21, Inc. dba 4TownsForwardEconomic DevelopmentWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $15,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | International Business Company Formation, IncEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $13,222 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Arbor Holdings, LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $12,482 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Launch Team, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $12,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Town of PersiaEnvironment & ConservationHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $11,625 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Carbion, Inc.Technology & CybersecurityEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $11,624 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Study New York, Inc.Economic DevelopmentResearch & Higher EducationCivic & Democracy | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $11,460 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | EB Industries, LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $11,148 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Telebyte IncEconomic DevelopmentTechnology & Cybersecurity | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $11,113 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | TetraImaging LLCTechnology & CybersecurityEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $11,060 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Cottrell Paper Company Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $10,689 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Suelware, Inc.Economic DevelopmentTechnology & Cybersecurity | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $10,407 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Southern Tier West Regional Planning and Development BoardEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $10,000 |