If the administrator thinks it might be a good idea, THEN you are be ready to look for good possible funding sources. Our reference room in the UWSP library and the federal documents depository also located in the library can give you many possibilities. An Internet search is always a good idea. Since professors are often expected to write grants and secure funds for programs, they are often a good source of funding ideas. The department chair and the dean may also be helpful.
Teachers are often frugal people who feel out of place trying to get funds.
If you try for a grant and get rejected, plan to resubmit or to submit the proposal somewhere else. One way to get a start is to ask around and find a recent proposal that had local support and plan to modify or update it for a second or third submission. Exploring every bit of information you can get or request about why the proposal was not funded can be very helpful. The best advice is to follow the proposal specifications very closely. You wouldn't want to be eliminated for little things like not submitting the required number of copies or something.