| 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 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Sleepy Hollow Local Development CorporationEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,580,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | TCS US Productions 27, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,570,424 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | CBN AHCP Ithaca LLCEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,567,924 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic PreservationSports & RecreationEnvironment & Conservation | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,500,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Cayuga Milk Ingredients LLCEconomic DevelopmentFood & Agriculture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,500,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Village of NellistonEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,500,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Biotia, Inc.Technology & CybersecurityEconomic DevelopmentResearch & Higher Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,500,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | BelGioioso Cheese, Inc.Economic DevelopmentFood & Agriculture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,500,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | The Raymond CorporationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,500,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Dutchess CountyEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,500,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Open Market ESCO LLCEnergyEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,500,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | City of RochesterEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,500,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | New York Immigration Coalition, Inc.Civic & DemocracyImmigration & Legal Services | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,500,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Paylocity CorporationEconomic DevelopmentTechnology & Cybersecurity | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,500,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Housing Action Council ICW Parkview Development & Construction LLC.Housing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,470,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Society, Inc.Arts & CultureEnvironment & ConservationResearch & Higher Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,412,384 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Enbi Rochester, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,400,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Greenlight Networks LLCTechnology & CybersecurityEconomic DevelopmentTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,400,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Village of ManliusEconomic DevelopmentPublic Safety & Justice | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,400,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | The Olana PartnershipArts & CultureEconomic DevelopmentResearch & Higher Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,400,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Village of TannersvilleEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,373,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Southern Tier NetworkEconomic DevelopmentTechnology & Cybersecurity | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,363,264 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Pioneer Works Art FoundationArts & CultureEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,339,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Town of ClarkstownEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community DevelopmentSports & Recreation | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,300,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | The Accused Movie, LLCArts & CultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,293,738 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Hawthorne Valley Association, Inc.Food & AgricultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,283,803 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | St. Nick's Alliance CorporationHousing & Community DevelopmentEconomic DevelopmentHuman Services | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,275,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Village of AngolaEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,270,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Ticonderoga Revitalization AllianceEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,265,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | City of OswegoEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,250,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | FuzehubEconomic DevelopmentTechnology & CybersecurityWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,250,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | 101 Channel Dr LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,250,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | County of ChautauquaEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,250,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Summer 1, LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,226,294 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Village of Johnson CityPublic Safety & JusticeSports & RecreationTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,215,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | DXO Productions LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,209,802 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Storm King Art CenterArts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,200,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | PPC Broadband, Inc.Technology & CybersecurityEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,200,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | 705 Broadway Hotel, LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,200,000 |
| State | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Cornell UniversityResearch & Higher EducationEconomic DevelopmentFood & Agriculture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,200,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Center for Economic Growth, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,180,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Town of LibertyEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,150,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | City of KingstonEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,150,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Energy Catalyst, LLCEnergyEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,135,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Syracuse UniversityResearch & Higher EducationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,125,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Underground Railroad History Project of the Capital Region Inc. (URHP)Arts & CultureResearch & Higher Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,107,457 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Delta Films LLCEconomic DevelopmentArts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,103,295 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Town of OrleansEconomic DevelopmentTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,100,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Norwich (C)Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,097,000 |