RM2.6 million has been allocated to the federal Youth and Sports Ministry for sports-facility upgrades in Sarawak in 2027, but that is not a confirmed RM2.6 million project award for Julau. TVS reported the allocation following a Dewan Rakyat reply on Oct 22. Proposals to build or upgrade facilities in the Julau parliamentary constituency must first be coordinated with the Sarawak Youth and Sports Department and the state government before the ministry considers them. For owners of existing facilities, the next step is a formal application with supporting details: the site’s ownership status, a report on its current condition, the proposed work and an estimated cost. The ministry also assesses local need, the people using the facility, site suitability and who can manage and maintain it after completion. That maintenance test matters for community courts and grounds: the assessment is not just about paying for construction, but whether the facility can remain usable afterwards. It is the owning agency that must submit the application; the reply does not announce a cash-grant application for individual residents. Larger development proposals require state-level coordination and prioritisation before going through the Youth and Sports Ministry to the Economy Ministry. The parliamentary answer sets out that route, rather than a final list of Sarawak sites or a construction start date.