In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. “Grant Program” means the Purple Line Construction Zone Grant Program. “Qualified small business” means a sole proprietorship, a partnership, a limited partnership, a limited liability partnership, a limited liability company, or a corporation that: employs 20 or fewer employees; is independently owned and operated; is not a subsidiary of another business; is not dominant in its field of operation; and is impacted by the construction of the Purple Line light rail project in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County.