Coastal Louisiana faces complex challenges from the compounding effects of coastal land loss and sea-level rise. The State of Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) and the RESTORE Act Center of Excellence for Louisiana (LA-COE) have adopted a co-production of science framework to help ensure that scientific research funded through the LA-COE supports the research needs of CPRA and the Louisiana Coastal Master Plan (CMP), a large-scale coastal restoration plan that outlines activities needed to restore and protect Louisiana’s coast. In this presentation, we will describe the co-production of science framework established between the LA-COE, CPRA, and research projects funded by the LA-COE. Through an iterative process, the Louisiana CMP is revised every six years with improved model and scientific information. The LA-COE leverages the cyclical nature of the CMP by working with CPRA to identify updated research needs for each Request for Proposals solicited by the LA-COE. As highlighted in the 2026 LA-COE 10-Year Impact Report, the LA-COE funding process is structured to promote the production of actionable science that can be synthesized to inform restoration planning and implementation. Once funded, multiple mechanisms are also in place during the research cycle to support data sharing, synthesis and collaboration between researchers and CPRA staff. We will highlight these mechanisms and provide examples of LA-COE-funded projects where research results have been used to inform the CMP and its implementation. Finally, we will highlight the challenges of synthesizing data from across multiple research institutions and funding cycles, and highlight opportunities for enhanced coordination and data synthesis at a more regional scale.