Just because you need money for a project, it doesn't automatically follow that a grant will be forthcoming. You will be in competition with other groups and will have to ensure that you have an attractive or 'fundable' project which is:

•  Specific
•  Meeting an important need which is describable and measurable
•  Beneficial to your community and visitors
•  Supported by your community
•  Achievable
•  Cost effective, i.e. demonstrate value for money by providing a detailed breakdown of costs
•  Topical, reflecting current concerns and practices
•  Relevant to the concerns of the potential funders
•  Appropriate in size to the potential funder; larger projects can be divided into smaller parts if necessary