| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | City of RochesterEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | YMCA of Greater RochesterWorkforce & EducationYouth & FamiliesSports & Recreation | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Mission Systems Orchard Park Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Columbia University Medical CenterResearch & Higher EducationHealth | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Village of IlionEconomic DevelopmentEnvironment & ConservationHousing & Community DevelopmentTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Rochester Broadway Theater League, Inc.Arts & CultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Milford Street Association LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Trustees of Hamilton CollegeResearch & Higher EducationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | BestSelf Behavioral Health IncMental Health & Substance UseHealth | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | NEW YORK UNIVERSITYResearch & Higher EducationEconomic DevelopmentHealthVeterans | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Hofstra UniversityResearch & Higher EducationEconomic DevelopmentCivic & DemocracyWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | City of FultonEconomic DevelopmentPublic Safety & JusticeSports & RecreationTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Baldwin Richardson Foods Co.Economic DevelopmentFood & Agriculture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Town of East FishkillEconomic DevelopmentEnvironment & ConservationSports & RecreationYouth & Families | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Storm King Art CenterArts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Village of MassenaEconomic DevelopmentPublic Safety & JusticeSports & RecreationTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Turbine Engine Components Technologies-Utica Corporation DBA Pursuit AerospaceEconomic DevelopmentTechnology & Cybersecurity | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Village of Saranac LakeEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiResearch & Higher EducationHealth | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Community Development Corp. of Long Island("CDCLI")Economic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | City of UticaEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Inc.Arts & CultureTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Village of BoonvilleEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community DevelopmentSports & Recreation | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | City of RensselaerEconomic DevelopmentEnvironment & ConservationHousing & Community DevelopmentTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | The Research Foundation for SUNY on behalf of U. at BuffaloResearch & Higher EducationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,997,413 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Catskill Mountain Foundation, Inc.Arts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,990,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | GarageWORKS Studios LLCEconomic DevelopmentWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,983,156 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Rosey Film Productions LLCArts & CultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,905,640 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | St Lawrence County Industrial Development AgencyEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,900,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Essex CountyEconomic DevelopmentFood & AgricultureHuman ServicesPublic Safety & Justice | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,900,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | City of RomeEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,900,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | CITY OF BATAVIAEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,850,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | NextCorps, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,850,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Friendship Productions, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,820,658 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Rover DiagnosticsTechnology & CybersecurityEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,805,479 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Grow Care, IncorporatedEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,800,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | St. John's University, New YorkResearch & Higher EducationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,792,750 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Corning IncorporatedEconomic DevelopmentResearch & Higher Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,750,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Lewis CountyEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,724,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | The Farmer's DogFood & AgricultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,700,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | CityStation North II, LLCEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,700,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Brownsville Arts Owner LLCArts & CultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,700,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Run & Hide Brewing and Kitchen LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,700,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | The Community Builders IncHousing & Community DevelopmentEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,700,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Stalwart ProductionsArts & CultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,654,680 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Board of Cooperative Educational Services-Rensselaer, Columbia, Greene Counties (Doing Busines as Questar III BOCES)Workforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,645,985 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | CenterState Corporation for Economic OpportunityEconomic DevelopmentTechnology & CybersecurityWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,625,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Ulster County PlanningEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,615,252 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Ulster County Department of Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,600,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Village of LowvilleEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,600,000 |