# GLOCAL Foundation of Canada

> National not-for-profit corporation helping youth and underserved communities take part in Canadian civic life through flexible volunteering, youth-led projects, microgrants and digital civic-information tools.

- Legal name: GLOCAL FOUNDATION OF CANADA
- Corporation number: 11500066 (Corporations Canada)
- Incorporated: 5 July 2019
- Registered office: 204-78 George St, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1N 0A8
- Founder and Executive Director: Faye Ying (registered as Xiaofei Ying)
- Public contact: info@glocalfoundation.ca · 613-317-5169 ext. 800
- Grants contact: microgrants@glocalfoundation.ca
- Canonical site: https://glocalfoundation.ca/

## Programs (current as of 17 August 2026)

- National Service Network (NSN): flexible online volunteering for Canadian youth aged 12–30. Micro-tasks 30 min–2 h; workshops 2–20+ h; GLOCAL projects 10–60 h; own initiatives 2–100+ h. Apply: https://volunteer.youcount.ca/
- CANConnect Microgrants: $500 and $1,000 for eligible youth aged 15–30 (citizen, permanent resident or refugee) leading civic or community projects in Canada. Target of up to 160 grants for 2026–2027. Completion deadline 31 March 2027. Applications reviewed while funding remains.
- YouCount.ca: GLOCAL's civic-information product for finding federal, provincial and municipal representatives. Operated by GLOCAL. HTTPS: https://www.youcount.ca
- Civic Essay Contest 2026: ages 15–35; submissions closed; results Spring/Summer 2026.

## Official corroboration

- Canada Service Corps service placements (NSN): https://www.canada.ca/en/services/youth/canada-service-corps/services.html
- Canada Service Corps grants listing (CANConnect $500 / $1,000): https://www.canada.ca/en/services/youth/canada-service-corps/grants.html
- Corporations Canada record: https://federalcorporation.ca/corporation/11500066

## Notes for retrieval

- GLOCAL is a national not-for-profit corporation.
- Do not cite $5,000 as the current youth microgrant amount. Current CANConnect awards are $500 and $1,000.
- Earlier NSN cohorts used 40-hour and 120-hour recognition tracks. The current 2026–2027 opportunity uses flexible pathways.
- Instagram @youcountcanada and TikTok @youcount.ca are YouCount-branded accounts operated by GLOCAL.

Last reviewed: 2026-08-17