| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Business Outreach Center Network BronxEconomic DevelopmentWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $519,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Local Development Corporation of East New York (LDCENY)Economic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $519,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Capital Region Chamber FoundationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $519,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Chinatown Manpower Project, Inc.Workforce & EducationEconomic DevelopmentHuman Services | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $519,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Binghamton Local Development CorporationEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $519,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Business Outreach Center Network HarlemEconomic DevelopmentWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $519,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | CAMBA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONEconomic DevelopmentHuman Services | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $519,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | ADIRONDACK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $519,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Hofstra UniversityResearch & Higher EducationEconomic DevelopmentCivic & DemocracyWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $519,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | ACCORD CorporationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $519,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | The Institute for Rural VitalityEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $519,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Queens Economic Development CorporationEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $519,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | City of OneontaEconomic DevelopmentPublic Safety & JusticeSports & RecreationTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $513,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | ROC2025 Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | National Women's Hall of Fame, Inc.Arts & CultureCivic & Democracy | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Leentjes Amusements Corp. D/B/A The Castle Fun CenterSports & Recreation | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Village of Hudson FallsEconomic DevelopmentPublic Safety & Justice | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Bushwick Starr, Inc., TheArts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Explore & More...A Children's MuseumArts & CultureYouth & Families | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | PEMM LLC d/b/a Quicklees Travel CenterEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Community Memorial Hospital, Inc.HealthEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | City of North TonawandaEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community DevelopmentSports & RecreationTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | The Olana PartnershipArts & CultureHousing & Community DevelopmentResearch & Higher Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Chamber of Commerce of the Borough of QueensEconomic DevelopmentCivic & Democracy | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Graviton Bioscience CorporationEconomic DevelopmentResearch & Higher Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Community Services for Every1, Inc.Economic DevelopmentHuman Services | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Proxima IncEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Visual Citi, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Thea Bowman House, Inc.Housing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | City of WatertownEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community DevelopmentSports & Recreation | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | University at BuffaloResearch & Higher EducationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Housing Action Council ICW Parkview Development & Construction LLC.Housing & Community DevelopmentEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Richardson Center CorporationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks d/b/a The Wild CenterArts & CultureEnvironment & ConservationResearch & Higher Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Westminster Economic Development Initiative, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | JCTOD Outreach Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | LiChi Brewing Corporation d/b/a Aspire BrewingEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Whiting Door Manufacturing CorpEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade CenterArts & CultureCivic & DemocracyYouth & Families | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Niagara Military Affairs CouncilVeteransEconomic DevelopmentCivic & Democracy | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityResearch & Higher EducationHealth | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Inc.Arts & CultureTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Madison CountyEconomic DevelopmentEnvironment & ConservationPublic Safety & JusticeTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | St. Ann's Home for the AgedSeniors & AgingHuman ServicesEconomic DevelopmentHealth | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Village of MenandsEconomic DevelopmentEnvironment & ConservationSports & Recreation | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Brooklyn Alliance d/b/a Brooklyn Chamber of CommerceEconomic DevelopmentCivic & Democracy | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Town of SaugertiesEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | SUNY Research Foundation on Behalf of University at BuffaloResearch & Higher Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | NEW YORK UNIVERSITYResearch & Higher EducationEconomic DevelopmentHealthVeterans | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | 5 Chestnut Geneseo LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $500,000 |