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Pasadena opens FY2026–27 cultural grants, offers women’s fire academy registration and library author events
Summary
The Cultural Affairs Division opened online applications for FY2026–27 grants (deadline May 11, 2026); the Pasadena Fire Department and Glendale FD invite women 18+ to a free Women’s Fire Academy (academy day in April not specified; register by March 20); Pasadena Public Library’s '1 City 1 Story' selects The Dream Hotel with an author event March 21.
Pasadena's Cultural Affairs Division is accepting online applications for the city's FY 2026–27 annual grants program, officials said. The application deadline is Monday, May 11, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. The grants support projects by eligible cultural organizations and individual artists, including students in the Pasadena Unified School District. To help applicants, the division is offering free virtual technical assistance and grant‑writing workshops; attendance is mandatory for new applicants and strongly encouraged for returning organizations.
Separately, the Pasadena Fire Department, in partnership with the Glendale Fire Department, announced the second annual Women's Fire Academy. The program invites women ages 18 and older to participate in a hands‑on, firefighter‑led academy. The segment provided program hours (8 a.m.–5 p.m.) and a registration deadline of March 20 but did not specify the exact day in April when the academy will take place.
The Pasadena Public Library is holding its 24th annual "1 City 1 Story" program for 2026 and selected The Dream Hotel by Leila Lalami. The program includes book discussions throughout the month and a free author conversation with Lalami and Pasadena Public Library Director Tim McDonald at Pasadena Presbyterian Church on Saturday, March 21 at 2 p.m.
For application details and event registration the segment directed listeners to the relevant city and library web pages; the broadcast did not include fee amounts or specific workshop schedules.
