| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | NYC Department of Small Business ServicesEconomic DevelopmentWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $950,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 43Workforce & EducationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $942,500 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Rockland Community CollegeWorkforce & EducationResearch & Higher Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $933,412 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | CBN AHCP Lower Hudson LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $928,661 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | SharkNinja Operating LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $920,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Manhattan Theatre Club, Inc.Arts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $908,742 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Elequin Capital, LPEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $900,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASSArts & CultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $900,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | 401 Central, LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $900,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Lancaster Village Center, LLCEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $881,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF WESTERN NYEconomic DevelopmentWorkforce & EducationHuman Services | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $862,500 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | RochesterWorks, IncWorkforce & EducationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $862,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | BelGioioso Cheese, Inc.Economic DevelopmentFood & Agriculture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $850,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Andromeda Community Initiative, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $838,705 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Matt Brewing CompanyEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $829,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | North Street Brick Works LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $824,941 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Jamestown Community CollegeWorkforce & EducationResearch & Higher EducationEnergy | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $822,601 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | EIP Productions, LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $815,764 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Huntington (T)Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $802,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Intrepid Museum Foundation, Inc.Arts & CultureCivic & DemocracyResearch & Higher Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $800,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Center for Teen Empowerment, Inc., TheYouth & FamiliesEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $800,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | PaperWorks Industries, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $800,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Village of Tupper LakeEconomic DevelopmentPublic Safety & JusticeSports & RecreationTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $800,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | City of RomeEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $796,126 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Artpark & Company, Inc.Arts & CultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $789,458 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Viking Industries, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $780,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Byrne Cortlandville, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $755,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Town of TiconderogaEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $754,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Trocaire CollegeResearch & Higher EducationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $753,200 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | CaHill ResourcesEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $751,211 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Nassau Candy Distributors, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $750,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Buffalo Arts and Technology Center, Inc.Arts & CultureTechnology & CybersecurityEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $750,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | CenterState Corporation for Economic OpportunityEconomic DevelopmentTechnology & CybersecurityWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $750,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Lactalis Heritage Dairy, Inc.Food & AgricultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $750,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | City of FultonEconomic DevelopmentPublic Safety & JusticeSports & RecreationTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $750,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Food Bank of Central New YorkFood & AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentHuman Services | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $750,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Inc.Arts & CultureTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $750,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | 13th Avenue Fish Market, Inc.Food & AgricultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $750,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | City of LockportEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $750,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Kris-Tech Wire Company IncEconomic DevelopmentTechnology & Cybersecurity | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $750,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Owl Autonomous Imaging, Inc.Technology & CybersecurityEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $750,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes, IncHuman ServicesEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $750,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Rushdown Studios, IncArts & CultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $750,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | City of ElmiraSports & Recreation | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $750,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Capitalize Albany CorporationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $750,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes, IncHuman ServicesEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $750,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | CenterState Corporation for Economic OpportunityEconomic DevelopmentTechnology & CybersecurityWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $750,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Monroe Building, LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $750,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Clarkson UniversityResearch & Higher EducationWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $729,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | New-York Historical Society, TheArts & CultureResearch & Higher Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $725,000 |