Yeah, I don't think it matters when the grant was sent in. I believe they review them all and then notify everybody at once. Though I kinda just made that up. I received an art grant in 2011, but was denied in 2011 and I got emails both times. But I couldn't say when they were sent out. I heard that...

I sent in two grant apps and only got a response for one of them (it was about 5 min after I emailed it in.) I contacted BM about the other grant app and they said not to worry. It's early March now so I guess we'll see who is getting a grant soon.