That's a real concern with the Fulbright commission. No matter how cogent your proposal, your prior experience in the country would denote an immediate red flag.
Looking at the spreadsheets from the past few years, it seems that Germany sends out grantee notifications between the last week of March and first week of April. I'm similarly waiting to hear back from their kommission on a research grant. Time to open up that epic novel you've always nearly started and renew dedication to your abandoned hobbies. Late March will roll itself over, eventually.